For the first time in a long time, Windows 7 is now being run by less than half of PC users. Only 43.12% still use the eight-year-old operating system, reports TechRadar. This figure is down 3.5% from last year, but the drop-off is accelerating, reducing 2.6% in the last month. S … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Hey, team PlayStation: whether you've already snagged a PS4 or happen to know you'll be getting one as a gift, you're gonna need a charging station for your controllers. And this … | Continue reading
It's straight out of a nightmare. You're staying in an Airbnb with your partner on a romantic getaway, and discover as you're packing up to leave that a hidden camera placed in the bedroom captured your every move. What to do? Well, immediately call the police. However, by that p … | Continue reading
Tim Cook made a trip to China for the country's World Internet Conference and gave a surprise keynote address, where he brought good news for app developers: They're making a ton of money. SEE ALSO: Apple quietly removes games that glorify extrajudicial killings in the Philippine … | Continue reading
Wyss Institute at Harvard University and MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) joined forces to create super strong artificial muscles. The origami-inspired muscles give soft robots the power to lift things 1,000x their own weight and the research … | Continue reading
Star Wars and OnePlus fans are in for a real treat.While the default colorway for the OnePlus 5T, one of the year's most-talked about Android phones, is Midnight Black, the company's preparing a new Star Wars Limited Edition version just in time for the premiere of The Last Jedi. … | Continue reading
Coding is for everyone.The idea of stringing together commands to make a program is daunting prospect for most, but that's because many have never seen visual programming tools. Until now.Monday's Google Doodle puts a super-easy visual programming tool on the search page and gent … | Continue reading
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Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Why is it that your hair looks so good after a haircut but when you do the exact same thing at home, it falls flat? It's not you—it's your cheap hair dryer. SEE ALSO: This multi- … | Continue reading
You've heard there's a new kitty-related crypto fad in town, and you want in on the action.This is exactly what you're looking for. In this article, we'll explain how to play CryptoKitties, the game that's taking the world by storm (and earning some people a fair amount of money) … | Continue reading
We had two interpreters race the Google Pixel Buds. The results may or may not surprise you. Read more...More about Google, Travel, Mashable Video, Russian, and Fast | Continue reading
The QUARTZ Bottle uses UV technology to neutralize bacteria so you'll never have a stinky water bottle again. Read more...More about Kickstarter, Design, Mashable Video, Bottle, and Water Bottle | Continue reading
These motorized 'RocketSkates' are basically the hoverboard of roller skates. Read more...More about Videos, Video, Mashable Video, Real Time Video, and Realtime | Continue reading
Facebook just found a new way to nab younger users.The social network announced Monday that it's launching a new app, Messenger Kids, which allows children to use Facebook's messaging software — the first time the company has allowed children younger than 13 to have an official p … | Continue reading
If you love Spotify's Discover Weekly playlist, but wish you could teach it some new tricks — you just might be in luck.SEE ALSO: Want to make music on Spotify? A new acquisition could make it possible.Mashable UK Social Media Producer Jennie Gale noticed Monday morning a new fea … | Continue reading
There's a new craze in the world of cryptocurrencies: kitties. A game called Cryptokitties, build on Ethereum's blockchain, has exploded since its launch last week, with players spending thousands of dollars worth of ether (Ethereum's currency) on digital cats. There's a problem, … | Continue reading
A small fleet of self-driving public buses has started running on the roads of China's tech district of Shenzhen, Guangdong.The four buses are currently on trial, and will run over three stops on a public road about 1.2 km (0.75 mi) long.But where typical self-driving bus project … | Continue reading
The end of the year is almost here and that means Instagram is about to, again, be flooded with "top nine" memes. Luckily, we now have a handy tool to help create the collages we can't ever seem to get enough of.SEE ALSO: Google's top Android apps of 2017 might surprise youThe To … | Continue reading
I've tweeted over 60,000 times, but I'd never seen anything like this. As of this writing, one of my tweets has collected 100,000 likes and over 42,000 retweets, and counting. All in less than 24 hours. SEE ALSO: Twitter has spoken: Taylor Swift is not the 'badder bitch'The tweet … | Continue reading
Wag! is a popular dog walking app that has been described as the "Uber of dog walking." Within minutes while you're away, you can schedule for a walker to come to your apartment and take your dog out for a walk for 30 to 60 minutes. While on a walk, the dog walker then sends noti … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.It's 2017. It's certainly no secret that coding is one of the most in-demand skills out there — and for good reason. Whether you’re making tweaks to your blog, running a multi-mi … | Continue reading
This is an odd one: Not long after midnight on Dec. 2, some iOS 11-powered iPhones started crashing.It was an issue with local notifications, as software engineer Yoshimasa Niwa noted on Twitter (h/t iMore). And it's already been addressed by Apple, which — in an unusual twist — … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.You don't need us to tell you that Nintendo's NES Classic and SNES Classic are notoriously hard to come by, with online restocks selling out in seconds and shoppers lining up wel … | Continue reading
The internet is full of gifts that can spice up any iPhone, even newer models that are almost too good to be true. From your luddite friend who wants something basic to your roommate who's into really weird stuff, everyone has an iPhone accessory that's perfect for them. SEE ALSO … | Continue reading
For a while there, we had reached peak smartphone. Every phone started to look the same. Phones became boring. Like, really put-you-to-sleep boring. Boring to look at. Boring to hold. And, yes, even boring to review at times. But that all changed this year.Smartphones started bec … | Continue reading
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Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.When it comes to introducing new technologies to the mainstream, Apple often leads the pack: touchscreen phones, Wi-Fi, mice with no buttons. But sometimes, Apple forgets to inno … | Continue reading
It's the end of the month, and you're furiously uploading receipts to submit to your employer for reimbursement. It's been a busy few weeks — too many Lyft trips to count — so you have a lot to expense. Thankfully, the online reporting platform you use employs some kind of fancy … | Continue reading
Tons of auto companies are changing up their vehicle designs to feature electric systems instead of internal combustion engines — but for the most part, the cars look the same as their gas-powered counterparts. SEE ALSO: Fisker claims it will build an electric car that charges in … | Continue reading
Inferno is a sleeping bag for your hammock. It keeps you warm while also weather proofing your hammock. Read more...More about Tech, Kickstarter, Mashable Video, Weather, and Outdoors | Continue reading
Twitter doesn't understand its own policies.That's the only conclusion to draw from the company's bizarre change of course today in regards to Donald Trump's Twitter account. One day after saying that it didn't remove Trump's retweets of far-right anti-Muslim propaganda because o … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.The Twelve Days of Christmas is so 1780. Luckily, Best Buy's got an amazing set of deals to last you through nearly three weeks of gift giving leading up to the holidays. Best Bu … | Continue reading
The video conference is one of the least-liked parts of modern office culture.Despite the plethora of video conferencing services — Google Hangouts, BlueJeans, Highfive, Skype, FaceTime, and dozens more — the first five minutes of every meeting tends to be a series of fruitless a … | Continue reading
Google has just come out with its annual list of the top apps of the year, and some of its picks might surprise you.This year, Google highlighted both its favorite new apps and the most popular new apps, not simply the most downloaded titles.SEE ALSO: Google bans Android apps tha … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Of course we all love our pets, but the little monsters seem to relish leaving their hair everywhere. On your dress pants, on your fancy couch, on your carpet, on your tablecloth … | Continue reading
The iPad is great, but it's so damn expensive. That may be about to change. Anonymous sources with intimate knowledge of Apple's supply chain told DigiTimes that the tech giant is considering releasing a 9.7-inch iPad for only $259 in 2018. SEE ALSO: Apple's next iPad could have … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Although the fad was short-lived, pulling up the Pokémon Go app for the very first time made you feel like you were just granted access to a previously undiscovered dimension. A … | Continue reading
Amazon has a new idea to ensure delivery safety: a self-destruct drone.On Friday, The Verge reported that Amazon has submitted a patent for a drone that can initiate a crash sequence and break itself into pieces in case of emergencies. SEE ALSO: This cute, flying robot could be y … | Continue reading
Reddit users have been quite outspoken about their outrage over the Federal Communications Commission's plan to upend net neutrality. SEE ALSO: Alyssa Milano vs. Ajit Pai is the net neutrality fight we need right nowOn Friday, the company itself protested the upcoming FCC ruling … | Continue reading
Project Redspace unveiled REDS, a fully electric car designed for commuters in Chinese megacities. The projects aims to let people reclaim their time lost while stuck in traffic by converting the car into a workstation. The car was designed by Chris Bangle, a former BMW Chief of … | Continue reading
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A Danish company has figured out a way to transform boring roof windows into tiny balconies. Read more...More about Innovation, Denmark, Balcony, Construction, and Terrace | Continue reading
A Turkish Airlines flight was diverted by a "bomb on board" that turned out to be a false alarm. SEE ALSO: Singapore Airlines' new cabins are basically a hotel room in the skyThe flight from Nairobi to Istanbul made an emergency landing in Khartoum, Sudan, after passengers detect … | Continue reading
The Yeehaw Wand hooks up to your phone or tablet and lets you create 3D objects out of thin air. Read more...More about Kickstarter, Mashable Video, 3d Printing, Mashable Video, and Real Time | Continue reading
Volvo is taking steps to embrace new technologies more aggressively than some of its peers, and that trend even extends to the way the Swedish automaker will market its vehicles to drivers.The company officially released the terms for its previously announced Care by Volvo servic … | Continue reading
One of the disadvantages of Android being an open operating system is that app developers can pretty much mess with the core experience in any way they want. Like inject ads that show up on your phone's lock screen.Nobody really wants that, which is why Google's now banned apps t … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Amazon wants Alexa to be everything for you: a personal assistant, a maid, a news anchor, and now a game show host. SEE ALSO: Get a WeMo mini smart plug for only $20 todayThe nex … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.The holidays are quickly approaching, so why not tackle your gift list early by snagging this pair of urBeats in-ear headphones for 30% off.SEE ALSO: Light up the party with this … | Continue reading