Apple will finally let you shut off those annoying requests to rate apps

Nothing's worse for your app experience than endless demands for ratings — but, thankfully, those days might finally be over. If you really hate those pop-ups, you'll be able to make it so that you never have to see one again.Since before we started playing Candy Crush, app revie … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Apple's 'Planet of the Apps' totally gets kids are just a speed bump on the road to will.i.am

Bad news, little Timmy. Daddy doesn't have time for you anymore. You see, and we know this might be hard for someone as young as yourself to understand, your father is never around these days because he's too busy taking risks to impress will.i.am.  What's that you say? You're co … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

These light therapy glasses look like they’re from the future

Luminette glasses use LED lights and light therapy in an attempt to treat seasonal affective disorder and regulate sleep on the go. Read more...More about Wearables, Wearable Tech, Glasses, Led Lights, and Real Time | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Windows 10 is about to get a whole slew of new bells and whistles

Microsoft is rolling out a whole bunch of new features for Windows 10 with a new test version of the software — if you're a Windows Insider on the Fast Ring, that is. The update, Preview Build 16215, is now available for members of Microsoft's early access community. The addition … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Apple bounces Pepe the Frog out of the App Store, back to alt-right Reddit

Apple has banned the alt-right's favorite meme from its App Store.Pepe the Frog, the once-innocent meme that was co-opted by racists of the alt-right, is banned from the App Store because it's "considered objectionable content" under Apple's developer guidelines, according to an … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The creepiest videos from the robotics company Google just sold

Google has released the bots.And by that, we mean Google just sold off Boston Dynamics — the company that designs and engineers all those creepy-looking, terrifyingly capable robots.After putting it up for sale in 2016, Japanese tech company Softbank finally purchased Boston Dyna … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Tim Cook says he knows who's sending out Trump's 3AM tweets

President Donald Trump's tweets are finding their way into everything nowadays ... even Tim Cook's commencement speech at MIT. SEE ALSO: Trump Twitter bot reminds us that all his tweets are coming from the White HouseThe Apple CEO took a swipe at Trump's infamous Twitter habits F … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

High-tech masks filters out air pollution, viruses and bacteria

Cambridge Mask Company has developed a military grade filtration technology in its masks that purifies the air you breathe through it. It filters out air pollutants and over 99% of viruses and bacteria. Their new smart mask, which tells you when you need to wear it, has just laun … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Apple, Amazon, and Google executives are still set to attend a White House summit, despite, well, everything

Leaders from the largest technology companies are set to visit the White House later this month for an inaugural meeting of President Donald Trump’s group formed to modernize government services, according to three people familiar with the plans. They will arrive weeks after many … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Who do you blame when good coders do bad things?

I remember it like it was yesterday: Me, shaking a laser printer toner cartridge, as jet-black dust spewed from it all over my boss’s office.It was a disaster. My boss looked slowly from me, to the cartridge, and back. He told me to throw out the cartridge and clean up the mess.  … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

GoPro CEO says Hero6 action camera is gonna be bitchin'

GoPro's outspoken CEO Nick Woodman doesn't sugarcoat answers to questions with buzzwords and jargon.During a fireside chat with press at the Mountain Games, Woodman talked at length about a number of topics, touching on his company's upcoming Fusion 360-degree camera, the current … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Who needs a recall when you have over-the-air updates? Certainly not Tesla

Tesla has just issued probably the smoothest, least disruptive vehicle "recall" ever. The company recently found out that a software flaw might affect the passenger seat airbag functionality in right-hand drive Model X cars. While this might technically be counted as a recall, th … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

GoPro's palm-sized Fusion 360 camera is the equivalent of 6 GoPros

Ignore the Wall Street narrativeGoPro is far from dead and still innovating with its cameras.The action camera — CEO Nick Woodman prefers "lifestyle" instead — company released a trio of solid products last year (Hero5 Black, Hero5 session, and Karma drone) with the sole goal of … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

If you have an older iPhone, you might miss out on some of the new AR fun

When Apple teased the latest version of its mobile software platform earlier this week at its WWDC event, it confirmed one of our biggest predictions for the company's direction going forward: iOS 11 will come with a new focus on augmented reality.Apple's making a push to get eve … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

You can now check in and fly out of Dubai's airport with just your phone as ID

Need ID while traveling out of Dubai? There's an app for that.UAE Wallet is a new app now available on the Apple App Store and could replace physical identification documents for United Arab Emirates residents flying out of Dubai and other airports.SEE ALSO: Facial recognition te … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Has Elon Musk finally ... cracked?

Hey Elon? Buddy? Is everything OK?I know things have been pretty hectic lately, what with Model 3 production in high gear, all that talk of Mars, and the throes of young love making the world seem so fresh and new, but you're the CEO of three companies. You've got to keep it toge … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Leaking anonymously is hard. Here's how to do it right, and not get caught.

So you've decided to become a leaker. Be it government corruption, corporate malfeasance, evidence of Russian hacking, or just some garden-variety, messed up shit someone wants to stay under wraps—a secret caught your eye, and you've decided it needs to be exposed. But how to do … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

These futuristic contact lenses could record video in a blink of an eye

Tech giants Sony, Google, and Samsung have filed patents for smart contact lenses that take photos, record video, display information and more. Read more...More about Google, Samsung, Technology, Sony, and Photos | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This adorable, Spock-inspired chatbot wants to talk about your mental health

When you launch Woebot in Facebook Messenger, the chatbot's cerulean blue eyes peer out from the screen. He looks concerned, a little quizzical. He invites you to chat. Within a few messages he explains his purpose: "So here's how I work, I'm going to ask you about your mood and … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Honda's finally going in on self-driving car development

Self-driving car development is potentially the biggest trend gripping the automotive world, and unsurprisingly, nearly every major automaker has outlined some sort of bold strategy to be among the first autonomous systems to hit the roads.Honda, one of the biggest automakers in … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

A Russia-linked cyber espionage group used a Britney Spears Instagram to spread malware

A sophisticated hacking group believed to be connected with the Russian government appears to have tested some new malware ... in the comments of a Britney Spears Instagram photo. *sigh* 2017.SEE ALSO: Meet the 20-somethings who halted a worldwide cyberattackInformation technolog … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Amazon Drive no longer offers an unlimited cloud storage plan

Amazon no longer offers its unlimited storage deal for Amazon Drive, a change that becomes effective Thursday. Previously, the company offered unlimited cloud storage at $60 per year, or unlimited photo storage for $12 per year, which was one of the best deals available. SEE ALSO … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The iPhone's volume indicator will finally stop killing your videos with iOS 11

Here's a scenario all iPhone users are familiar with: You're watching a video of, lets say, a guy getting flattened by a gigantic water balloon and decide the volume is just a smidge too loud. You go to turn down the volume on your iPhone ... only to have the volume display cover … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Nowhere on Facebook is safe from ads—including instant articles

The Guardian is out. So is The New York Times.SEE ALSO: Facebook is going to do something about those terrible ads on your websiteFacebook has failed to keep the two of the most reputable newspapers on board with Instant Articles, the publishing platform where articles are upload … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

At this secretive class, students learn the art of web hacking

Forget algebra. Forget textbooks. This is education for the digital era.The students of Practical Hacking are learning the tools and techniques that hackers use to infiltrate websites and networks. What they do with that knowledge is up to them.Identities have been concealed per … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Something pretty shady happens when you Google the ginger emoji

The battle to get a redhead emoji added to keyboards has certainly not been without impassioned debate. But, now it seems Google might have waded into the ginger emoji discussion with a rather shady message. SEE ALSO: An online petition is pleading with Apple to add a redhead emo … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Once upon a time Apple made sneakers and they could cost you $15K

When you think of Apple, the first thing that comes to mind might not be fashion. However, Apple did, in fact, dip into the clothing industry in the '80s and '90s, and now a pair of its vintage shoes could be yours ... for a price.Heritage Auction House plans to put the Apple Com … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Why your iPhone photos look so bad

You don't need an expensive camera to take epic photos. The phone in your pocket will do just fine. Here are 10 ways to shoot the best photos from your phone with Ray Wong!  Read more...More about Iphone, Photography, How To, Smartphone, and Photos | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Step inside the secretive class that turns people into hackers

Forget algebra. Forget textbooks. This is education for the digital era.The students of Practical Hacking are learning the tools and techniques that hackers use to infiltrate websites and networks. What they do with that knowledge is up to them.(Identities have been concealed per … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Sweet Jesus, the new 21.5-inch iMac has a removable processor and memory

We knew that Apple's new iMacs would be disassembled and examined in every possible way shortly after launch. What we didn't expect, however, was for the smaller model to be modular — to a degree, at least. After iFixit's experts tore down the new 21.5-inch, 4K Retina model to bi … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Sound-bending mini piano is all you need to become a DJ god

In La La Land, too-cool-for-cover-bands and struggling jazz pianist Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) plays on the Roli Seaboard Grand, a $3,000 futuristic keyboard that warps sound based on presses, bends and slides, after joining Keith's (John Legend) band, The Messengers.It's a sick ke … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

How Airbnb plans to help refugees find shelter

Airbnb has come up with a way to help refugees, evacuees, and other displaced people. SEE ALSO: The entire country of Sweden is listed on AirbnbIn order to meet its five-year goal to provide free short-term housing to 100,000 people in need, the home-sharing company has launched … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Facebook patents show multiple ways the network could harness our emotions

Social media has been known to mess with our emotions and even affect our mental health — and that manipulation is sometimes by design. Facebook, in particular, has been known to play fast and loose with its users feelings. Troubling news broke last month that the network's targe … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The most important iOS 11 feature is one you may not want to use—but should

It's only been a couple of days since Apple introduced the next version of iOS and already there's a lot to look forward to. Marquee features like a more intelligent Siri and Apple Pay in Messages aside, there's Wi-Fi sharing with friends, one-handed keyboards, and probably a few … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Smart glasses give legally blind man second chance to see his wife at their wedding

Andrew Airey married his wife almost 15 years ago, but recently he had a second wedding and this time he could see more of her face and even her wedding veil.SEE ALSO: New sight simulator shows what it's like to be legally blindAirey lives with Stargardt's disease, a form of macu … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

iPhone owners might finally be able to drag and drop with iOS 11

When Apple unveiled iOS 11 earlier this week on the WWDC stage, one of our most thirsted-after features appeared to be simultaneously confirmed and debunked, depending on your device of choice. Speculation was rampant about the introduction of a new drag and drop file management … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

We've been waiting for this iOS 11 Gmail update for a long time

The iPhone's native mail app is a nice way to get your Gmail messages without downloading the Gmail app itself. There's just one problem: Notifications often don't come in real time. Users either have to manually look for new messages or set their accounts to fetch mail, but then … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

iOS 11 will finally bring native GIF support to your iPhone

Your GIF game is about to get a big upgrade.With the company's latest mobile software update, iOS 11, Apple is finally adding native GIF support to your iPhone. Though the company did not mention the feature at WWDC, developers who are testing the new OS quickly discovered the ne … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This startup is bringing the subscription model to clean energy

The startup Inspire is working to power the whole world with clean energy. They offer renewable energy on a subscription model, similar to services like Netflix.  Read more...More about Startup, Technology, Mashable Video, Coors Light, and Coors Light | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Don't freak out, but Amazon product pages are down

Brace yourself for a lot of dogs on Amazon pages instead of that dress or chew toy you were trying to buy.SEE ALSO: Inside Amazon’s first New York City BookstoreMany product pages on the online shopping site are down this afternoon. You can still get to the Amazon homepage, but w … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Twitter now warns you before a DM fail

The dreaded DM fail is without a doubt one of the most embarrassing Twitter faux pas you can fall victim to.Luckily, good guy Twitter wants to help prevent you from accidentally embarrassing yourself. Twitter's app can now warn you in some situations if it detects that you may be … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This personal air conditioner will save you from your summer meltdowns

Evapolar 2 can cool you down wherever you are. No more fighting over the temperature in the office. Evapolar 2 comes in two colors and costs $180.  Read more...More about Summer, Hot, Mini, Desk, and Small | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Samsung will reportedly drop the Galaxy Note 8 early to undercut the iPhone 8

Samsung might be making moves to stem the inevitable flood of iPhone excitement later this year with a big release of its own: the launch of the next iteration of the now-controversial Galaxy Note line, the Galaxy Note 8.The follow-up to the explosive Note 7 has been the subject … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

How to be smarter than smart tech

The digital age has made smart technology pervasive: You keep your devices by your side as they entertain, assist, and help you live your best life. With each generation of smartphone or new laptop model, there’s more to do, learn, and explore than ever before. But it’s time to g … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Life Hack: Here’s how you can get the best tech for less

eBay’s Refurbished Tech Hub could save you up to 50% on devices compared to buying new.   We all want the best tech for our buck, but that doesn’t have to mean big prices. Some of the most desirable tech gadgets on the market come close to a £1000 price tag, which can be an issue … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

IBM turns to artificial intelligence to solve poverty, hunger, and illiteracy

IBM is channeling its science and tech expertise into tackling some of the world's biggest problems.On Wednesday, the tech giant announced the launch of Science for Social Good, a new program that partners IBM researchers with postdoctoral academic fellows and nonprofits to take … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

iOS 11 will no longer track you when you're not using an app

Sick of apps tracking your every move? Apple's highly anticipated iOS 11 will hopefully give you some much needed peace of mind.At the company's WWDC keynote on Monday, Tim Cook and team showed off a trove of new and updated devices, and gave the world a sneak peek at the wonders … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Oculus installing free VR systems in nearly 100 California libraries

Here's a novel approach to getting high-end virtual reality to the public: Make it free. That's what Oculus is doing in California with an initiative that will place 100 Oculus Rift headsets and VR-ready PC systems in 90 libraries throughout the state. SEE ALSO: Google Earth VR i … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago