Learn Swift 3 now, because that winning iOS 11 app won’t build itself

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Thanks to Apple’s 2017 WWDC, developers now have a host of new toys to play with and new trends to anticipate. With all of Silicon Valley watching, Apple debuted iOS 11, macOS Hi … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

5 picks for upgrading your car without buying a new one

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. 1. Some futuristic flair for your dash Image: hudway glassThe ubiquitous, transparent glass heads-up displays used in numerous sci-fi movies have yet to catch on in the real wo … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

German police will give you €25 if you give your face to the government

Federal police in Germany want you to hand over your face, but you'll get to do a little shopping in return. German police want 275 volunteers to participate in a facial recognition beta test. In exchange volunteers will receive €25 Amazon gift cardsSEE ALSO: Facial recognition t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This 3D printing pen is on sale today

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Listen up all techies, artists, and techie artists: The MP Select 3D Printing Pen is on sale today for $24.99.  Create or touch up any 3D model with the pen, which releases a fle … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

I can't be basic on Instagram anymore and it's all because of Stories

Our Instagram Stories are awash with snapshots of our everyday lives. But, now that there's a hidden trove reserved for our most private — and dare-I-say basic — snaps. Instagram's already-very-high bar for posts has crept to a scary new height. SEE ALSO: Stop putting 'Stories' i … | Continue reading


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Weird Apple Inventions We Want to See

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Dubai's self-flying taxis are primed for takeoff later this year

Read more...{"player":{"description":"That's one way to get around.","image":"https://i.amz.mshcdn.com/-Yyr1u0klxMR_6Def-305ucWWpA=/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fvideo_uploaders%2Fdistribution_thumb%2Fimage%2F2976%2Fef175cc3-688d-47f3-ada7-b6 … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Nearly 200 million voters exposed in GOP data leak, proving all political parties are susceptible to being hacked

Registered U.S. voters dating back more than a decade have been exposed in what's believed to be the largest leak of voter information in history.SEE ALSO: Russian hackers hit voting systems in 39 U.S. statesA data analytics contractor hired by the Republican National Committee ( … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Surface Laptop lets you restore back to Windows 10 S if you suddenly decide you hate apps

Read more...{"player":{"description":null,"image":"https://i.amz.mshcdn.com/rR40CvGTlwraF8ysgBICVPSrkzw=/https%3A%2F%2Fvdist.aws.mashable.com%2Fcms%2F2017%2F5%2Ff3cec38c-4a02-06b2%2Fthumb%2F00001.jpg","mediaid":"panadVY0WV","preload":false,"title":"Hands on with Microsoft's gorge … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This store on wheels will let you shop on demand from the comfort of your curb

Think of the ice cream truck – now add AI and machine learning to create an autonomous, staffless mobile supermarket. That could be the future of retail, according to the creators of 'Moby Mart.' Read more...More about Retail, Artificial Intelligence, Gps, Autonomous Cars, and Re … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

For $28, you can hack into a stranger's internet-enabled webcam

If you have an web-connected camera, you should change your password ASAP.For just 188 yuan ($28), you can buy software that would allow you to hack into connected cameras, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV warns. SEE ALSO: Apple's new acquisition wants to watch you while you sleep … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

LG launches super-powered version of its G6 flagship

About three months after launching its G6 flagship, LG is updating the smartphone with a few new software features, and launching a new version with a stronger set of specs, the LG G6+. The new device is not a radical departure from its predecessor; it shares the same form factor … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Elon Musk had a 'promising' conversation about tunnels with Los Angeles mayor

Citizens of Los Angeles, your traffic woes might one day be solved with tunnels. Elon Musk tweeted late Sunday that he's had a "promising" conversation with the Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti about implementing a tunnel network in the city that would "carry cars, bikes & pede … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Someone spent 2 years painstakingly replicating China's Forbidden City in 'Minecraft'

Okay, that's dedication.A small team of Minecraft users have spent more than two years building a virtual model of China's Forbidden City.SEE ALSO: The Lego 'Minecraft' Mountain Cave is the new biggest set in townThe effort eventually came down to two guys labouring over the cour … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Elon Musk's Father's Day was all sci-fi and tech, of course

Like many dads around the world, Elon Musk is spending his Father's Day making bad dad jokes and receiving the gift wrapped fruits of being a good parent. SEE ALSO: Watch mesmerizing footage of SpaceX's historic rocket landingFirst, Musk took to Twitter to let his kids (who must … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Google posts Financial Times op-ed outlining YouTube plans to combat terrorism

Following a wave of terrorist attacks in the UK in recent months, Google's senior vice-president and general counsel, Kent Walker, used one of the leading publications in the country to outline a plan to combat the use by terrorists of Google's tools. SEE ALSO: Theresa May renews … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Check out how easy it'll be to hail one of Airbus' conceptual autonomous flying taxis

Hailing a flying taxi will someday be as easy as pulling out your phone and pressing a button. That's the future presented by a number of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft projects, and major transportation movers and shakers, most notably Uber and its partners, have … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The deck of cards has been reinvented

The makers of Air Deck playing cards wanted to optimize a convenient deck for travel. The slim, stylish cards are also super durable, boasting a tear-resistant and waterproof material. Read more...More about Games, Design, Card Games, Game, and Magic | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Get the perfect photo of your dog every single time with this gadget

Flexy Paw is a smartphone attachment that anchors a treat above your lens, creating the perfect attention grabbing point for a pet. Users can get a professional photo with ease. Read more...More about Tech, Iphone, Dogs, Animals, and Pets | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Girl Scouts will become white hat hackers with new cybersecurity badges

Girl Scouts will soon be ready to take over your IT department. The organization is teaming up with Palo Alto Networks, an internet security company, to introduce a set of new badges to promote computer and internet literacy and cybersecurity. The initiative aims to foster educat … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Beat the summer heat with a pet-like cooler that follows you around

Two engineers of Hacker House created an autonomous 'Follow Me Cooler' that you can DIY. It uses Bluetooth to create GPS coordinates so it can follow you around or make its way to a friend across the park. If you're up for the challenge, you can build one of these yourself. It re … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This week in apps: Hide Instagram selfies, Father's Day photos, and other digital updates

It's possible that you couldn't keep up with the latest and greatest app updates this week considering all the internet buzz around Jeff Session's testimony. If that's the case, take a chill pill. We've kept up for you.SEE ALSO: 10 classic apps Apple is killing with iOS 11Each we … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Twitter's 2-factor authentication has a serious problem

Adding an extra layer of security to your online accounts is a fundamental step to protect your digital life from hackers, but what's the point if the new methods are just as vulnerable as the old ones?It's a question some Twitter users are asking after discovering that the two-f … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The CIA can turn your router into a spy

Does your router have eyes?You sure?SEE ALSO: Microsoft says WannaCry ransomware attack is a wake-up call for governmentsThe CIA can rewrite a part of a router's software in order to let it track the internet activity of those who use it, according to information released Thursda … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

France wants to put driverless 'drone trains' on tracks by 2023

France's state-run railway operator SNCF is working to develop driverless high-speed trains for its national rail system, effectively putting "drone trains" on the tracks.The conductor-free TGVs (the French acronym for high speed trains) would bring self-driving tech to some of t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Twitter Debubbler will help you transform into the square you've always wanted to be

Twitter rocked the internet on Thursday when it debuted a new redesign to the microblogging platform. In addition to featuring a rounded aesthetic, the site's major facelift also introduced new circular profile pictures, replacing Twitter's former square format. And let's just sa … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Avoid sunburns with help from this UV detecting bracelet

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Burned, wrinkly skin is bad enough, but the added risk of skin cancer makes baking in the sun a dangerous activity. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, over the past three d … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

I got so worked up over the new Twitter design that it has cost me everything

I sit before you a broken man. My job, my house, my car, even my family…every luxury I enjoyed but a week ago, has vanished. SEE ALSO: 8 Twitter improvements that could actually help outIt all began yesterday morning. I sat in my cubicle at work, refreshing Twitter, when I notice … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

A Facebook glitch unmasked moderators to the terror groups they shut down

A glitch in Facebook's content moderation tools exposed its moderators' personal profiles to members suspected of having ties to radicalism and terror, potentially putting the moderators at risk and causing one to upend his life in fear of retaliation. The security flaw was disco … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Samsung Bixby is finally coming to America... soon

Does Samsung even understand how to launch a tech product?On Friday, the South Korean tech giant finally let customers sign up for preview access to the eagerly anticipated Bixby personal assistant, which was supposed to launch with its brand new Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartph … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Microsoft's slick new keyboard comes with a fingerprint sensor built in

Your next keyboard could have a fingerprint scanner built right into it.Microsoft has put up product pages for two new Surface accessories - the Modern Keyboard and the Modern Mouse. For the new Modern Keyboard, the company has built a fingerprint reader right into the keyboard, … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Addicted to Switch? These 12 items will make your game stronger

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.So you’ve got yourself a Switch, and already tested out half of the new Nintendo games on the shelf. Now what?Time to up the ante.Docked or handheld, on a couch or in the backsea … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Yet more confirmation that WannaCry ransomware attack was from North Korea

North Korean hackers are allegedly behind the widespread ransomware attack that hit the UK's National Health Service, affecting computers and hospitals and doctors' offices last month, according to the BBC. The hackers belong to a group known as Lazarus, who is believed to have t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

How Microsoft built a hardware empire with Surface

The Microsoft Surface line has grown a lot in the five years since its debut. It now encompasses the Surface Pro tablet, Surface Book convertible, Surface Studio all-in-one, Surface Hub digital "whiteboard," and the brand-new Surface Laptop.SEE ALSO: Microsoft's hardware boss exp … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

NASA engineer invents nicest car horn ever

Road trips are fun. You're just singing in the car with your friends, Carpool Karaoke-style, and then you hear that awful noise: a blaring horn.Former NASA engineer and current YouTuber Mark Rober has apparently been in our shoes and decided to take matters into his own hands. We … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The Hidden History of Emoji

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

These solar panels are actually creating drinking water out of thin air

An Arizona State University spin-off company, Zero Mass Water, is creating access to water for all, just like the air we breathe.Their special solar panels pull vaporize the air, condense it into water and then filter it using minerals. Read more...More about Arizona, Innovations … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Is video really the future of VR?

You probably don't have a virtual reality headset. In that case, you might be wondering why "VR" has been the buzzword for "hot, new, possibly-a-fad tech" the last couple of years, occasionally serving as an easy tech punch line now that hoverboards are finally dead. VR is even s … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

YouTube just broke and the internet can't handle it

The world's largest online video platform is not loading... and ahhhh... what the heck are we gonna do?YouTube went down on Friday morning and sent the internet into a tizzy. Instead of seeing the familiar YouTube home page, users were greeted with an error message. SEE ALSO: How … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The 13 most annoying Facebook notifications, ranked

Facebook has a notifications problem.For whatever reason (maybe to help fix that pesky engagement problem), Facebook has really amped up the notifications spam lately. And it sucks. Call me old fashioned, but I remember when a Facebook notification meant that one of your friends … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Don't believe those ugly conspiracy theories around the Grenfell Tower fire

Another tragedy, another sad opportunity for ugly conspiracy theories. SEE ALSO: Firefighter's tweet goes viral in the wake of the London tower fireIn the aftermath of the horrendous fire that ripped through a 24-story high-rise block in West London killing at least 30 people, th … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The first phone maker to put a fingerprint reader into the screen may be Vivo

The biggest question regarding both Apple and Samsung's upcoming flagship phones is currently this: Will they come with a fingerprint reader embedded into the screen?And while the jury is still out on both the upcoming iPhone 8 and Samsung's Note 8, a new report claims that the f … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Forget driving to the supermarket, this one wants to come to you instead

Read more...{"player":{"description":"This grocery store wants to drive itself to your door.","image":"http://i.amz.mshcdn.com/Vea8DLqaTrVi-5rio0aoCHm6r9g=/https%3A%2F%2Fvdist.aws.mashable.com%2Fcms%2F2017%2F6%2F8c11ecfe-94c4-077a%2Fthumb%2F00001.jpg","mediaid":"eGlv7ZyokX","prel … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Watching people retweet Trump in real time is both mesmerizing and depressing

One hundred and sixty-two thousand retweets. Two hundred and eighty-nine thousand likes. Donald Trump's tweets routinely garner engagement on such a scale that it's hard to really understand what any of those numbers actually mean. That just changed. A new Twitter feature, announ … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Artist says he used a computer-generated photo for his official ID card

A French artist says he fooled the government by using a computer-generated photo for his national ID card. SEE ALSO: T-Rex's iconic escape scene in 'Jurassic Park' was more than just CGIRaphael Fabre posted on his website and Facebook what he says are the results of his computer … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

How innovations in technology have inspired creators throughout history

We’re living in a time in which every idea, thought, and dream that comes to the mind of a creative person can be translated into real life. Through the myriad tools at their disposal, the most abstract piece of art can literally have legs by way of state-of-the-art software, 3D … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Apple rumored to turn the iPhone into a health care records powerhouse

Apple is focused on health care more than ever before, and if recent rumors hold any weight, the iPhone could become an essential component of your future visits to the doctor's office.  The company's fledgling health care unit reportedly has a team pursuing an ambitious goal: to … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Why you should be excited about the upcoming launch of OnePlus 5

Clear your calendars and cancel your plans: The OnePlus launch event is coming to you live!    On June 20 at 12:00 PM EDT, viewers can tune in to the live OnePlus broadcast and participate in a number of pop-up events all over the world — all in anticipation for the release of th … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago