Buffering… Buffering… Aaaaad… Fist. Through. Laptop. Screen. Yes, we all know the feeling of trying to binge on some premium Netflix or Hulu eye food, but when a slow video stream results in a frozen screen or poor image quality, the euphoria disappears — and fast. Because nothin … | Continue reading
The successor to Samsung's explosive Galaxy Note 7 is could be here soon.Citing an unnamed source, Reuters reports Samsung plans to hold a launch event in New York City for the much-awaited Galaxy Note 8 smartphone in the second half of August. The report also says the Note 8 wil … | Continue reading
It's easy to fall in love with an outfit you see someone else wearing. But finding those items to buy for yourself isn't so easy. And even when you can, an outfit that works perfectly in your mind sometimes turns out to be a disaster IRL.Technology is giving us hope, however: Pin … | Continue reading
Periscope will now let broadcasters make money off their live streams — so long as they're willing to jump through a few hoops.Today the live streaming service unveiled a new feature called "Super Hearts," which allows viewers to purchase in-app hearts with real money and "gift" … | Continue reading
Stefanie Pender is a hybrid artist, who has spent 15 years mastering the ancient craft of glassblowing. Now she has built a special robot to try and translate the complex knowledge and muscle memory required to blow glass.For Pender, human-machine collaboration can inform a new a … | Continue reading
Apple goes to extreme lengths to keep its products shrouded in mystery until their release, as we learned earlier this week. But the leaks continue to trickle out. Case in point: the upcoming iPhone 8, which has been the subject of a massive parade of rumors as everyone speculate … | Continue reading
Tesla's Model S, in its most luxurious, P100D variety, officially has a 337-mile range. But if you drive very, very carefully, you can extend that by more than two hundred miles, as recently shown by two Tesla enthusiasts. SEE ALSO: Tesla's Model X gets the first perfect SUV cras … | Continue reading
There are many features to consider when buying a smartphone. None, perhaps, is more important than the camera.The camera(s) — on both the front and back — of phones have really transformed from potatoes to point-and-shoot replacements in the last few years. Virtually every flags … | Continue reading
Spotify just released a fresh new feature just in time for your summer.A new update to Spotify's Facebook Messenger extension allows you to create playlists with friends, the company announced on Wednesday.SEE ALSO: You can now share Spotify music inside of Facebook MessengerTo u … | Continue reading
The design of the original iPhone has surprising origin story.The now iconic design came about because of a personal grudge Steve Jobs had against a Microsoft exec.SEE ALSO: The iPhone almost looked completely different, and, well, it's not goodSpeaking at an event Tuesday, Scott … | Continue reading
Being a CEO—even one of the world's best CEOs—doesn't mean you have to stop partying.Just ask Elon Musk.SEE ALSO: Has Elon Musk finally ... cracked?The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX came in eighth place on the 2017 Glassdoor Highest Rated CEOs list this year.But that's not the best par … | Continue reading
Smart beds are here to save your relationship. First, Smartduvet came up with a self-making bed. Now the company is back with an Indiegogo campaign to fund a dual climate-controlled comforter (don't worry, it still works with the self-making feature).SEE ALSO: From vibrating pil … | Continue reading
It's June again, which means it's that time of year when Facebook sticks a rainbow on several of its features in celebration of Pride. This year, to the delight of many, the company went so far as to create a rainbow Pride reaction to join in with the hahas, wows, and other well- … | Continue reading
Good news, emoji fans: 56 new characters are officially ready to make their debut. But that doesn't mean the wait is over just yet, as it will take some time before companies will make the update available.Unicode, the organization that oversees the creation of new emoji, release … | Continue reading
AI assistants like Siri and Cortana are making voice commands the go-to way we interact with our speakers and smartphones, but on our computers, most of us are still chained to the keyboard. Microsoft, which is in the midst of a major push to put AI in just about everything, want … | Continue reading
The long-awaited OnePlus 5 is hereAnd. It. Is. Glorious.The OnePlus 5 is what you get when take a Google Pixel XL and marry it to the iPhone 7 Plus's dual cameras. It's the perfect phone for anyone who loves Android and wants the iPhone 7 Plus's cameras, and hates iOS.SEE ALSO: O … | Continue reading
Hey there, loyal Uber driver! Feel like picking up some passengers today? Great! How about some rascally teenagers? No? Oh, well, hmm, what if we paid you $2 more?SEE ALSO: Uber will totally narc on teensBuried in the June 20 announcement that Uber will finally allow tipping was … | Continue reading
New York City has a big problem: there aren't many clean, reliable bathrooms available. If you need to pop off the busy streets for a pitstop, you probably won't find a free toilet — and even the ones you pay for are more than likely gonna be icky. But we live in a time when we … | Continue reading
Urban Mining Company is cleanly manufacturing rare earth permanent magnets, which are need for everything from refrigerators to computers. These magnets are essential for modern technology to function, and this company is making them with recycled materials. Read more...More abou … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Turn groggy mornings into your own personal aquatic concert with the XXL Shower Speaker. A lively soundtrack during your shower can be a serious game changer for all you shower s … | Continue reading
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Drones can now see through walls — sort of. Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, just figured out how to use Wi-Fi signals and drones to create 3D maps of the inside of buildings. The video above demonstrates their process, which is also detailed in a pape … | Continue reading
Wild concept renderings of tech devices are a dime a dozen, but when a major tech company shows one off, people tend to pay attention. On Tuesday, Lenovo uses the Lenovo Transform event in the New York to show off what it thinks may be the future of mobile computing: a bendable l … | Continue reading
Less than 1 percent of rare earth magnets that are used in everyday tools are recycled. Scott Dunn, CEO of the Urban Mining Company, believes reusing these rare magnets are critical to a cleaner future.For more videos, subscribe to Mashable: http://on.mash.to/subscribe Read more. … | Continue reading
I really want to stop calling OnePlus the “startup you've probably never heard of that’s making kick-ass phones" but sadly they still aren’t ready to outgrow that status.Not that the company cares that it’s still seen as the underdog in the increasingly saturated smartphone world … | Continue reading
Apple fans are used to shelling out a pretty penny for the latest gadget. But last week one well-off Apple obsessive gave up $355,500 for one of the tech powerhouse's oldest pieces — the Apple 1. The sale went down at Christie's in New York City.The computer, which is one of only … | Continue reading
Apple reportedly uses an intensely secretive corporate culture, a screening system more thorough than the TSA's, and a crack team of investigators with ties to the FBI and NSA to prevent leaks about its products from getting out.Still, some secrets slip out, which is exactly how … | Continue reading
Instagram Stories is still eating Snapchat alive, and we have fresh data to prove it. Instagram's Stories now have 250 million daily active users, up from 200 million in April, according to the company. At the same time, engagement with Snapchat Stories declined 50 percent in Jun … | Continue reading
At 12 pm EDT, OnePlus co-founder, Carl Pei — along with a number of OnePlus team members who were closely involved in the making of the new OnePlus 5 — will take the stage for the OnePlus launch live event. Audiences around the world can tune in to watch the release of the One … | Continue reading
Your job search just got a whole lot easier.Searching for a job normally involves hours of research, visiting dozens of job search engines and making countless accounts for each one. Google wants to change that. Google for Jobs is now live in the U.S., the company announced on Tu … | Continue reading
Nuni Toaster can cook up to six tortillas at a time in under a minute. No more flipping them over the stove. The company claims it's easy to use. The Nuni Toaster comes in four different colors and retails for $100. Bring on the tacos! Read more...More about Food, Toast, Taco, Me … | Continue reading
When Daniel de Bruin was still a student, he designed the 'Neurotransmitter 3000,' a custom thrill ride controlled by fear. His friends, Bas Bakx and Pim Keunen, helped him develop sensors that gather the biometric data that instructs the swing on fast it should go.With the finan … | Continue reading
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Boardroom meetings in the office look a lot different today than they used to. With new tech like video calling, iPhones, etc, it's easier now than ever to call into or broadcast a conference meeting. But the age old conference question still stands: can everybody be heard?Now, t … | Continue reading
Will the fidget spinner craze ever end? One day, maybe. But right now, Google is just adding fuel to the fire. The company known for pranks and easter eggs hid a functional, virtual fidget spinner inside its Search site. SEE ALSO: Forget fidget spinners, these mini rollers are th … | Continue reading
Fitbit is finally making the leap to the major leagues.Fitbit and the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves have signed a deal to make the wearable maker just the seventh jersey patch sponsor in the NBA, as the league experiments with a brand new advertising opportunity. It's the first ti … | Continue reading
Back in March, several popular LGBTQ+ YouTube vloggers claimed YouTube was using the site's "restricted mode" to hide some of their videos. SEE ALSO: YouTube fix brings 12 million videos back to Restricted ModeNow, after promising to fix the system, YouTube's CEO Susan Wojcicki w … | Continue reading
Exciting news from the Mashable UK team. We've only just gone and launched a UK and Ireland Edition on Snapchat Discover. SEE ALSO: How to Add Mashable on SnapchatSo what does this mean and how can I start watching? Well, for Snapchat users in the UK and Ireland it means even mor … | Continue reading
If you're thinking of getting a job at Jaguar, your best bet right now might be through virtual band Gorillaz.The unlikely collaboration will see the British car manufacturer using the Gorillaz's mixed reality app as a recruitment tool for new hires.And there are 5,000 positions … | Continue reading
The man killed in a Tesla Model S crash in May 2016 wasn't heeding Tesla's security advice despite being warned by the car numerous times, an in-depth investigation has shown. Former Navy SEAL and Tesla enthusiast Joshua Brown was driving on the highway near Williston, Florida, w … | Continue reading
I don’t care what Jared Kushner’s voice sounds like. It’s what he said that blew me away.The globetrotting head of the White House Office of American Innovation broke his cipher-like silence on Monday to offer a stunning outline of the federal government's recidivistic tech tende … | Continue reading
Damn, Tim. You're not looking so hot. Maybe, and I'm not a doctor, but could it be because you were forced to pay homage to The Great Orange One at the inaugural June 19 meeting of Trump's American Technology Council?SEE ALSO: Donald Trump is going to circle up the tech titans ag … | Continue reading
Kids and their smartphones ... amirite? Parents around the world are acutely aware that once a child gets his or her tiny hands on a cellphone, it's practically impossible to pry those sticky little fingers free. And, we're told, this is unhealthy and bad. So what if we made it i … | Continue reading
President Donald Trump wants to modernize government systems, and he is asking the CEOs of the world's largest tech companies for help. Many executives, like those at Apple, Amazon, and Google, are listening and offering their words of wisdom, while others, like Facebook, appear … | Continue reading
Mexican journalist and human rights lawyers have been getting some troubling texts. Some come in the guise of bills to pay, according to a new report from Citizen Lab. Some are dressed as AMBER alerts. Then there are texts that threaten kidnapping, and those that flaunt details o … | Continue reading
The 'Puffy Poncho' is a waterproof, packable poncho that can also be used as a blanket. Read more...More about Travel, Beverage, Jacket, Blanket, and Camping | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Humanity is so last season. It’s time to make way for the bots.Got a lawn that needs mowing? Need a new form of transportation? There are robots for that.Robots are taking over a … | Continue reading
Apple's new ARKit will help to bring an onslaught of new AR games and apps to your iPhone, and at least one of them might wind up saving you some headaches on your trips to IKEA.The Swedish home goods behemoth was mentioned as a potential AR partner at Apple's Worldwide Developer … | Continue reading