Articles by Mashable from December 2015

Minecraft is all about the act of creation, but littleBits wants to help players forge into a new frontier: the real world.The DIY electronics company has developed a Minecraft mod like you've ne...

So long two-year contracts, nobody will miss ya!Mashable has confirmed AT&T will completely do away with two-year contracts starting on Jan. 8. Customers looking to purchase new phones on America'...

Volkswagen is very sorry about dieselgate and wants to be your buddy again ... kind of.The 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) kicks off next week. In addition to a slew of cool new tech gadgets, som...

The pressure-sensitive screen (3D Touch in Apple-speak) is fast becoming standard in Android smartphones. We've recently reviewed the high-end and quite expensive Huawei Mate S that has such a screen,...

Curious about which of your Instagram posts snagged the most likes from your followers this year? A simple web-based app called 2015 Best Nine can help you outCreated by a team that appears to be base...

It's New Year's Eve, so it's time to indulge in some yearly traditions. Champagne at midnight, a few spectacular fireworks, and of course, Uber surge pricing.One of its more hated features, Uber has s...

Oculus Rift pre-orders include a free copy of the space combat sim EVE: Valkyrie, but everyone that buys the virtual reality headset will get Lucky's Tale.The platforming game from Play...

If you'll be staring into your phone at midnight this New Year's Eve, you'll still be able to see fireworksSee also: The complete guide to every single new emoji in iOS 9.1Twitter will celebrate the s...

It's New Year’s Eve and the countdown has begun. Yet you are vaguely aware that the count on TV, your DVR clock and even those people counting the seconds around you are ever-so-slightly off. Do...

CES is right around the corner and LG's wasting no time announcing a few of its upcoming products early.The Korean electronics giant announced on Wednesday the SmartThinQ Hub, a cylindrical smart home...

Curious about which of your Instagram posts snagged the most likes from your followers this year? A simple web-based app called 2015 Best Nine can help you outCreated by a team that appears to be base...

At this point, with so many rumors floating about, it'll be a major letdown if Apple doesn't release the rumored "iPhone 6C" with a 4-inch screen.A pair of reports originating from China suggest the n...

Aching for more smart wearables on you? Samsung has a couple of ideas that might suit your fancyAt CES 2016, which starts next week, Samsung will show three projects from its Creative Lab innovation p...

If you'll be staring into your phone at midnight this New Year's Eve, you'll still be able to see fireworksSee also: The complete guide to every single new emoji in iOS 9.1Twitter is celebrating the s...

2015 was the year virtual reality finally shed its niche status and made real inroads into mainstream cultureFrom the early years, back in 1838 with the introduction of the Wheatstone Stereoscope, to ...

CES is right around the corner and LG's wasting no time announcing a few of its upcoming products early.The Korean electronics giant announced on Wednesday the SmartThinQ Hub, a cylindrical smart home...

At this point, with so many rumors floating about, it'll be a major letdown if Apple doesn't release the rumored "iPhone 6C" with a 4-inch screen.A pair of reports originating from China suggest the n...

2015 was the year virtual reality finally shed its niche status and made real inroads into mainstream cultureFrom the early years, back in 1838 with the introduction of the Wheatstone Stereoscope, to ...

Apparently Disney does more than buy movie franchises like Star Wars. It's also in the business of creating physics-bending robots.That's right. Disney announced Tuesday that Disney Research Zurich, a...

Every year is fraught with ups and downs, but 2015 was a milestone year for downs in the technology world. From straightforward hardware blunders to simple errors in judgment that led to high-profile ...

Every year is fraught with ups and downs, but 2015 was a milestone year for downs in the technology world. From straightforward hardware blunders to simple errors in judgment that led to high-profile ...

Sometimes companies just need a famous name to tack onto a product in order to invigorate sales. It worked for Spectrum Brands and its George Foreman Grill. And now it just might work for Summit CE Gr...

Apparently Disney does more than buy movie franchises like Star Wars. It's also in the business of creating physics-bending robots.That's right. Disney announced Tuesday that Disney Research Zurich, a...

Every year is fraught with ups and downs, but 2015 was a milestone year for downs in the technology world. From straightforward hardware blunders to simple errors in judgment that led to high-profile ...

People who like to bake are either great at math or love details. The constant measuring, weighing and re-setting kitchen scales drives the rest of us berserkThat's why something like the Drop scale i...

Samsung Pay, Samsung's mobile payment service, is going to become a lot more useful to U.S users in the new year.A report from Reuters says Samsung will expand Samsung Pay with online payment support,...

The festive season is upon us, and there's no better time of the year to surround yourself with your friends and loved ones for a nice meal or party. And with New Year's Eve coming up, we all have the...

To become a true Jedi you have to construct your own lightsaber... and that's exactly what 23-year-old YouTuber Drake Anthony (a.k.a. styropyro) did.Inspired by Allen Pan's flamethrower lightsaber, An...

An electric skateboard is very much like a traditional skateboard — but with an electric motor.In the last few years, we’ve seen a handful of electric skateboard companies form, each creat...

Over this past year tech lovers were treated to tons of gadgets and technological moments, including incredible new Star Wars toys (with two amazing versions of the BB-8 droid), a new computer form fa...

Who has ever overcooked an egg, undercooked a chicken breast or totally massacred a seemingly benign grilled cheese sandwich?:raises hand:Pantelligent is an app-enhanced pan that alerts you when your ...

The festive season is upon us, and there's no better time of the year to surround yourself with your friends and loved ones for a nice meal or party. And with New Year's Eve coming up, we all have the...

To become a true Jedi you have to construct your own lightsaber... and that's exactly what 23-year-old YouTuber Drake Anthony (a.k.a. styropyro) did.Inspired by Allen Pan's flamethrower lightsaber, An...

An electric skateboard is very much like a traditional skateboard — but with an electric motor.In the last few years, we’ve seen a handful of electric skateboard companies form, each creat...

If you were thinking that the rise of long-range electric vehicles, like the forthcoming Chevy Bolt or Tesla Model 3, might lead to the demise of gas-burning cars, think again. According to Organizati...

Getting the chance to own a car from a movie isn't profoundly special. After all, many of them get sold off after production has ended. This one, however, if you couldn't tell from its fancy race live...

In recent months, much of the hype around virtual reality experiences has nearly drowned out some of the developments in augmented reality (AR), but a new demonstration video shows just how exciting A...

Fighting through traffic is a drag. If only you could pop off a wheel from your car and ride it to freedom...See also: The 5 coolest electric cars in the worldA Ford patent published on Dec. 15 (and u...

Hundreds of shoppers at a Texas mall had to evacuate on Monday afternoon when a hoverboard exploded and caught fire, witnesses said on Twitter.See also: Why it's so hard to know if your hoverboard is ...

Peanut butter was nothing before jelly. Instagram without a filter is just another sad app taking up space in your phoneSo why did it take so long for a company to pair a sous vide cooking device with...

Google's not done with Google Glass just yet. We finally have our first look at what the rebooted augmented reality glasses will look like. Spoiler alert: Not very different.The first images of Google...

At 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, BMW demonstrated gesture control that allowed users to adjust volume, access navigation and even answer a phone call without touching a single but...

Peanut butter was nothing before jelly. Instagram without a filter is just another sad app taking up space in your phoneSo why did it take so long for a company to pair a sous vide cooking device with...

Samsung's next flagship Android smartphone — tentatively referred to as the Galaxy S7 — will reportedly arrive in a few months.According to a report from Reuters, the Korean electronics gi...

Still waiting for Google Fiber to show up in your town? Well, Comcast's gigabit Internet might get there firstThe company announced last week it installed the first DOCSIS 3.1 modem on a customer's ne...

Following several incidents of hoverboards bursting into flames across the country, PIX 11 reports another one of the self-balancing electric scooters caught on fire while it was charging in a New Jer...

At 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, BMW demonstrated gesture control that allowed users to adjust volume, access navigation and even answer a phone call without touching a single but...

Still waiting for Google Fiber to show up in your town? Well, Comcast's gigabit Internet might get there firstThe company announced last week it installed the first DOCSIS 3.1 modem on a customer's ne...

Following several incidents of hoverboards bursting into flames across the country, PIX 11 reports another one of the self-balancing electric scooters caught on fire while it was charging in a New Jer...

Virtual reality just got its first real celebrity spokesperson: NBA champion LeBron JamesEarlier this week, the basketball star released his first VR film called Striving for Greatness, which shows Ja...

Rolling out not quite practical "hoverboards" is becoming the new way to draw attention to your product, but this one is so well done it deserves a serious lookCreated by New Mexico-based Arca Space C...

Virtual reality just got its first real celebrity spokesperson: NBA champion LeBron JamesEarlier this week, the basketball star released his first VR film called Striving for Greatness, which shows Ja...

Rolling out not quite practical "hoverboards" is becoming the new way to draw attention to your product, but this one is so well done it deserves a serious lookCreated by New Mexico-based Arca Space C...

Electric cars are becoming quite cool, thanks to the likes of Tesla. Turns out, however, Elon Musk and his cohort don't have a monopoly on cool EVs. Sure, he might have the only one with Falcon Wing d...

Android app developers had a busy year.There was a new operating system and mobile payments platform, not to mention the latest and greatest handsets and smartwatches. See also: The search for the ult...

Electric cars are becoming quite cool, thanks to the likes of Tesla. Turns out, however, Elon Musk and his cohort don't have a monopoly on cool EVs. Sure, he might have the only one with Falcon Wing d...

Android app developers had a busy year.There was a new operating system and mobile payments platform, not to mention the latest and greatest handsets and smartwatches. See also: The search for the ult...

With a new year around the corner you may be considering some ways to improve your life and career. For the photographers out there, from the occasional Instagrammer to professionals, here are some tr...

For as long as gift-giving holidays have existed, there have been bright, shining hopes dashed as newly received toys break and shatter against the cold, hard truth of reality.See also: Little boy's f...

Before the new year, we clean out our closets of all the junk we no longer use to make room for new things.Some things, like clothes and unfilled notebooks, are easy to recycle or dispose of. Other it...

Between iOS 9 and the all-new iPad Pro, Apple's tablets got some major updates this year.If Santa brought you an iPad this holiday — or if you're simply looking to refresh the lineup on your cur...

Dozens of automakers are working on self-driving car technology. None, however, will say when exactly the tech will be ready for the open road. Except Elon Musk.The Tesla CEO said his company is just ...

So you just got a brand-new hoverboard — a self-balancing two-wheeled board, to be precise — for Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Festivus and you're probably wondering about a few things. Like,...

'Tis the season to ask for a refund.If you're in the U.S. and your carrier is either Verizon or Sprint, there's one thing you mustn't forget before the end of the year: Apply for your "cramming" refun...

You have to hand it to Tesla: The company really knows how to surprise its customers, and in a good wayIn a YouTube video posted Wednesday, you can see a Tesla Model X performing a three minute-Christ...

So you just got a brand-new hoverboard — a self-balancing two-wheeled board, to be precise — for Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Festivus and you're probably wondering about a few things. Like,...

'Tis the season to ask for a refund.If you're in the U.S. and your carrier is either Verizon or Sprint, there's one thing you mustn't forget before the end of the year: Apply for your "cramming" refun...

A boy in Australia is one of the first victims of the electric hoverboard — the Christmas item that is driving authorities up the wall.On Dec. 25, a 16-year-old boy was knocked unconscious while...

Santa just got you your very own drone and you're going to become the coolest person in your group of friends!That's awesome, but before you take your drone up into the sky, there are a few things you...

Santa just got you your very own drone and you're going to become the coolest person in your group of friends!That's awesome, but before you take your drone up into the sky, there are a few things you...

It was the year the present caught up with the future. Watches could send messages with a tap of a finger, a shirt could be utilized to track your heart rate, dresses could be programmed to change col...

In October, HTC launched the HTC One A9, an Android device that looked a lot like the iPhone and offered mid-range specs at the pretty steep price of $499Now, the company is trying something far more ...

Smartphone storage is at a real premium unless you're lucky enough to own one with lots of it. (And if you do, your phone likely wasn't cheap.)With all the apps and music you download, and photos and ...

It was the year the present caught up with the future. Watches could send messages with a tap of a finger, a shirt could be utilized to track your heart rate, dresses could be programmed to change col...

If you've recently stayed at a Hyatt hotel, you might want to check your credit card recordsThe company announced on Wednesday that it had detected malware on computers that operate its payment proces...

Though flagship smartphones have apparently stopped growing, most of them having 5 to 5.5-inch screens, there's still a market for larger devices, and Samsung is hoping to grab some of it with its lat...

Smartphone storage is at a real premium unless you're lucky enough to own one with lots of it. (And if you do, your phone likely wasn't cheap.)With all the apps and music you download, and photos and ...

Though flagship smartphones have apparently stopped growing, most of them having 5 to 5.5-inch screens, there's still a market for larger devices, and Samsung is hoping to grab some of it with its lat...

Whether it's an impromptu shindig, or you’re snowed in with your whole family, the holidays are the time to take that awesome portrait of your loved ones, maybe with that sweet new camera you ju...

The tablet computer has been around for more than two decades now, but they haven’t been serious contenders as portable machines...ever. Too weak, too small, poor pen technology, too expensiveNo...

Damn, are there are a lot of people flying drones in the United States.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports that more than 45,000 drones have been registered since the Federal Drone Regis...

The tablet computer has been around for more than two decades now, but they haven’t been serious contenders as portable machines...ever. Too weak, too small, poor pen technology, too expensiveNo...

Mashable's picks for the most outstanding tech products of the year — from Apple's iPad Pro to Sphero's BB-8 Droid and the Swagway, it's every gadget you wanted to get your hands on in 2015.Read...

Thanks to apps, the new Apple TV is thriving as more than just a video streaming box, but also as a casual game console, place to shop for products and now a place to watch interactive 360-degree vide...

Promoted by VisaIf you're a lover of music and technology, you've probably heard of Master & Dynamic. This New York-based company crafts audio tools that don't just perform well, but look ama...

YouTube claims T-Mobile's new "Binge On" program is degrading video quality for viewers, even though it's not part of the program, according to The Wall Street Journal.Announced in November, "Binge On...

This chassis just needs a wild body, some spikes and some big guns and it would fit right in with the deadly vehicles in Mad Max: Fury Road.Seth Kettleman is selling his "Boeing Jet Powered Go Kart" o...

Damn, are there are a lot of people flying drones in the United States.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports that more than 45,000 drones have been registered since the Federal Drone Regis...

Mashable's picks for the most outstanding tech products of the year — from Apple's iPad Pro to Sphero's BB-8 Droid and the Swagway, it's every gadget you wanted to get your hands on in 2015.Read...

2015 has been a big year for tech.From the Apple Watch to the Surface Book, we've seen a lot of great new devices and a lot of interesting storylines in the tech worldSee also: The best tech of 2015So...

On its own, Chrome is a pretty fantastic browser, but extensions increase its potential exponentially.So, what are extensions, exactly? Essentially, they're small programs that add extra functionality...

Thanks to apps, the new Apple TV is thriving as more than just a video streaming box, but also as a casual game console, place to shop for products and now a place to watch interactive 360-degree vide...

What better way to celebrate Christmas than putting quadruped robots on reindeer duty and having them drag Santa's sleigh around the neighborhood? Robotics company Boston Dynamics did just that —...

2015 was a big year for the iPhone.Not only did Apple release a relatively big upgrade for an "S" year, app developers were more creative than ever. From beautiful new games to photo- and GIF-manageme...

Promoted by VisaIf you're a lover of music and technology, you've probably heard of Master & Dynamic. This New York-based company crafts audio tools that don't just perform well, but look ama...

YouTube claims T-Mobile's new "Binge On" program is degrading video quality for viewers, even though it's not part of the program, according to The Wall Street Journal.Announced in November, "Binge On...

This chassis just needs a wild body, some spikes and some big guns and it would fit right in with the deadly vehicles in Mad Max: Fury Road.Seth Kettleman is selling his "Boeing Jet Powered Go Kart" o...

2015 has been a big year for tech.From the Apple Watch to the Surface Book, we've seen a lot of great new devices and a lot of interesting storylines in the tech worldSee also: The best tech of 2015So...

Remembering passwords was always a nuisance, and these days, when a secure password has at least 20 characters and resembles the product of a cat walking over a keyboard, it's worse than everGoogle ha...

In late November, airlines began banning hoverboards over safety concerns. Now some colleges are following suit.See also: Singapore Airlines bans hoverboards on all flightsThe George Washington Univer...

Let’s face it: Convertible laptops suck. A computer that can switch between a laptop and a tablet compromises too much and fails as both...at least they have in the pastThanks to the improvement...

Google may have a new artificial intelligence project in the works.The company is working on a new messaging app that uses artificial intelligence to provide users with answers to search queries, acco...

The Force was awakened for many of us last week with the debut of the latest installment in the Star Wars movie franchise. But if you want more and can't wait until next year for Rogue One, we found s...

McLaren unveiled its latest supercar, the 675LT "Long tail" Spider, earlier this month on Dec. 3And it's already sold out.See also: These Lexus rims redefine 'ice cold' because they're actually made o...

Tesla might be using Model S cars to make GPS maps, but Toyota is about to rollout a veritable real-time Google Street View.See also: Report: Google to team up with Ford to build self-driving carsToyo...

We're so close to the release of the consumer version of the Oculus Rift VR headset.Though the headset won't arrive until the first quarter of 2016, Oculus announced on its blog it has begun shipping ...

The tech world saw a lot of change over the past year.There were highs, of course — the launch of the new iPhones and Microsoft's first laptop to the growth of social media beyond a networking t...

Tesla might be using Model S cars to make GPS maps, but Toyota is about to rollout a veritable real-time Google Street View.See also: Report: Google to team up with Ford to build self-driving carsToyo...

Google may not manufacture its own cars after all, but rather team up with Ford to build its self-driving vehicles.The two companies will announce that they are pairing up to make piloted cars during ...

The 2020 Summer Olympics, which will be held in Tokyo, finally has a new National Stadium design after Zaha Hadid's original alien-spaceship plans were scrapped over soaring construction costs and pub...

We're so close to the release of the consumer version of the Oculus Rift VR headset.Though the headset won't arrive until the first quarter of 2016, Oculus announced on its blog it has begun shipping ...

Though virtual reality is still far from mainstream, 2015 was a big year for the industry as new headsets were introduced — some full-featured and powerful, some simple and portable — and ...

The tech world saw a lot of change over the past year.There were highs, of course — the launch of the new iPhones and Microsoft's first laptop to the growth of social media beyond a networking t...

The tech world giveth, the tech world taketh away. Every year, we say goodbye to products and services that ended up leaving the digital (and sometimes physical) realm, because of acquisitions, change...

Apple has raised concerns about the UK government's controversial new Investigatory Powers Bill, otherwise known as the Snooper's Charter, saying it could hurt law-abiding citizensSee also: UK surveil...

You might think the chrome wheels on your car are so cool they're "ice cold." But they're not as icy as the rims on this Lexus NX. That's because Lexus bolted up wheels and tires made from solid ice.S...

You might think the chrome wheels on your car are so cool they're "ice cold." But they're not as icy as the rims on this Lexus NX. That's because Lexus bolted up wheels and tires made from solid ice.S...

Earlier this year we told you about experimental musicologist Bjork's dive into the world of virtual reality. Back then, the singer's VR video was only available at special performances and on YouTube...

The 2016 CES tide of tech innovation news has already begun with the announcement from Korea's LG that it will soon present its updated webOS 3.0 platform for smart televisionsSee also: The 100 best i...

Kim Kardashian's newest app has had a rocky rolloutThe reality TV star gave many of her fans an early Christmas present Monday with Kimoji, a new emoji app starring Kim K herself. But the app, which a...

As cool as drones are, some of the designs, which often look like alternate takes on mini helicopters, aren’t as cool and futuristic as we hoped when drones first began appearing in our skiesNow...

BMW and Nissan announced Monday that they have teamed up to launch a public network of fast-charging stations across the country, challenging Tesla's Supercharger network.The newly announced DC fast-c...

If you're part of the minority rocking a Windows Phone 8 or 8.1 smartphone loud and proud, and if you were hoping to update to Windows 10 Mobile, we've got some bad news for you.Microsoft has decided ...

If 2015 had anything to say about drones, it's this: They're coming.Whether the topic was military drones operating overseas, or examining how to regulate the growing presence of private and commercia...

High-resolution audio is a touchy topic. Audiophiles swear they can hear its nuances. Apple's never been shy about selling and streaming good-enough audio on iTunes and Apple Music.The latest Apple ru...

Dieselgate just keeps on going.Since the Volkswagen emissions scandal first broke in September, all VW diesel engines have been implicated in the scandal, the brand's monthly sales have dropped by mor...

Facebook photos are about to get more expressive.The social network updated its iOS app Monday with support for Apple's Live Photos, the moving images the company introduced with the iPhone 6S.See als...

That custom Millennium Falcon drone we saw earlier this year has nothing on this R2-D2 drone.YouTuber Don Melara modded an R2-D2 unit into one of the sickest drones we've ever seen.See also: Life-size...

If 2015 had anything to say about drones, it's this: They're coming.Whether the topic was military drones operating overseas, or examining how to regulate the growing presence of private and commercia...

Sunday night's 60 Minutes provided a rare look inside of Tim Cook's Apple, the executives that keep the company ahead of its competitors, and tidbits on Apple Watch iterations, the rumored Apple Car a...

If you haven't noticed, the digital world has been completely transformed by interactive storytellingSo in episode 2 of "Innovation Download," PepsiCo and Mashable Studios deliver a year-end roundup o...

Let’s do an experiment. Grab your phone and open up your text messages. Scroll through a text thread until you land on an emoji. Chances are you didn’t have to scroll very far if at all, r...

Staying connected to the Internet when you're traveling is one of those never-ending challenges that can sometimes turn an otherwise smooth trip into a time-sucking hunt for a connectionAnd while taki...

Apple's massive iPad Pro was expected to do well upon launch in China, whose enthusiasm for the company's devices has bolstered the sales of many of Apple's previous gadgets like the iPhone 6S.But onl...

Image: Eadweard Muybridge/Boston Public LibraryIn 1872, California governor and businessman Leland Stanford hired landscape photographer Eadweard Muybridge to settle a popular question: When a horse g...

Let’s do an experiment. Grab your phone and open up your text messages. Scroll through a text thread until you land on an emoji. Chances are you didn’t have to scroll very far if at all, r...

Image: Eadweard Muybridge/Boston Public LibraryIn 1872, California governor and businessman Leland Stanford hired landscape photographer Eadweard Muybridge to settle a popular question: When a horse g...

Shooting on an iPhone is the new trend in low-budget video production — and this new music video by director Sven Dreesbach is no exceptionRobot Koch's track Dark Waves feat Delhia de France is ...

Hoverboards were shaping up to be the hottest holiday gift of 2015. That is, until some people began reporting exploding batteries and sudden fires caused by the devicesNow, after safety warnings from...

It's been a rough week for now-former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO and Wu-Tang enthusiast Martin Shkreli as the most-derided man on the Internet saw his Twitter account hacked on SundaySee also: The ris...

Technology moves at warp speed. By the time you unbox that shiny new gadget or install that new software update, it's time to move onto the next big thing.The scope of technology stretched far beyond ...

Shooting on an iPhone is the new trend in low-budget video production — and this new music video by director Sven Dreesbach is no exceptionRobot Koch's track Dark Waves feat Delhia de France is ...

From the start, 2015 was ripe for world-changing innovation.In early January, we saw Bill Gates drink clean water converted from sewer sludge and human waste by a special processor. In February, socia...

With Facebook rolling out its Year in Review and the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps.See also: The 9 best productivity apps for iPhone of...

With Facebook rolling out its Year in Review and the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps.See also: The 9 best productivity apps for iPhone of...

Google is helping political geeks ring in the holidays with a new kind of peek inside the White House via virtual realityThe VR tour of the presidential abode shows the structure decked out in Christm...

Until I rolled down the window of the Range Rover Sport Td6 in a highway tunnel to listen for the telltale tone of a diesel engine, a sound similar to an industrial grinder gnawing away at some gravel...

The great thing about tech is that it doesn't have to be expensive. It's not all $2,000 Microsoft Surface Books and $17,000 Apple Watches: in fact, it's far from it.See also: 7 high-tech gifts for pet...

Technology may be ending the need for face-to-face interaction and, sometimes, that can be a good thingA University of Missouri study looked at how 49 divorced parents used technology to communicate w...

Snapchat, the darling of Silicon Valley, is the Bermuda Triangle of apps.This is, of course, an unpopular sentiment, but someone's gotta say it. I consider it my duty to my confused, marginalized age ...

Until I rolled down the window of the Range Rover Sport Td6 in a highway tunnel to listen for the telltale tone of a diesel engine, a sound similar to an industrial grinder gnawing away at some gravel...

The great thing about tech is that it doesn't have to be expensive. It's not all $2,000 Microsoft Surface Books and $17,000 Apple Watches: in fact, it's far from it.See also: 7 high-tech gifts for pet...

Technology may be ending the need for face-to-face interaction and, sometimes, that can be a good thingA University of Missouri study looked at how 49 divorced parents used technology to communicate w...

Snapchat, the darling of Silicon Valley, is the Bermuda Triangle of apps.This is, of course, an unpopular sentiment, but someone's gotta say it. I consider it my duty to my confused, marginalized age ...

How necessary are the FAA's efforts to curb the number of drones in no-fly-zones? One researcher has lent some perspective to the problem.Eli Dourado, a researcher at the Mercatus Center, used the FAA...

The two most annoying things about the Apple Watch are that you really have to charge it every night and it only charges with the MagSafe dock it comes with.The proprietary charging dock makes it hard...

How necessary are the FAA's efforts to curb the number of drones in no-fly-zones? One researcher has lent some perspective to the problem.Eli Dourado, a researcher at the Mercatus Center, used the FAA...

Lightweight Gorilla Glass keeps the screen on your smartphone virtually scratch- and shatter-free. Now, it will try to do the same for the Ford GT supercar windshield.See also: Jaguar's XF isn't about...

In 2012, Acura delighted America with a Super Bowl commercial featuring Jerry Seinfeld in his quest to be the first to get the all-new NSX supercar. Despite his hilarious attempts to acquire the first...

It's not easy to see an untouched original of Star Wars: Episode IV anymore. We should know. We did it. It is, however, still pretty easy to see the whole move in ASCII on Windows 10.Why, you want to ...

Tech gifts are about as close to a guaranteed holiday win as you can get. After all, they're basically the adult equivalent of the toys we spent our early days unwrappingUnfortunately, between insanel...

An iPhone for $1 sounds too good to be true.Best Buy will be selling the 16GB iPhone 6 and 6S for $1 starting on Friday if you opt into a two-year contract with Verizon Wireless or Sprint.See also: Th...

The two most annoying things about the Apple Watch are that you really have to charge it every night and it only charges with the MagSafe dock it comes with.The proprietary charging dock makes it hard...

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of CES? Is it some fancy new phone? Or a self-driving car?But what about a mystery tech product from Wheat Thins, a company best known for maki...

The new Star Wars film has finally arrived, and coders across the web are clearly excited.In the months leading up to last night's Force Awakens premiere, tech giants like Google, Facebook and Twitter...

What do keys, wallets and pets have in common?They're each a really terrible thing to lose track of — yet they seem to be three things people often tend to lose. Keys and wallets are sometimes s...

Pinterest really wants you to buy stuff.The platform launched a new way for you to track buyable pins on Thursday so you know when the price drops on certain items.See also: The most popular Pinterest...

Gartner estimates that more than 21% of total IoT use in 2016 will be in smart homes, adding up to more than 1.6 billion Internet-connected things. Not only will the average consumer own and use more ...

Lightweight Gorilla Glass keeps the screen on your smartphone virtually scratch- and shatter-free. Now, it will try to do the same for the Ford GT supercar windshield.See also: Jaguar's XF isn't about...

If you're in a pinch for last-minute gift ideas, apps and software can make great onesNot only are they useful, but people also may not think to purchase them for themselves.See also: 8 gift ideas tha...

In 2012, Acura delighted America with a Super Bowl commercial featuring Jerry Seinfeld in his quest to be the first to get the all-new NSX supercar. Despite his hilarious attempts to acquire the first...

Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should.Here's an example: you can use Apple's new 12.9-inch iPad Pro as a camera, but you definitely shouldn't. That's not because the iPad Pro has ...

It's not easy to see an untouched original of Star Wars: Episode IV anymore. We should know. We did it. It is, however, still pretty easy to see the whole move in ASCII on Windows 10.Why, you want to ...

The Intercept has obtained a secret, internal U.S. government catalogue of dozens of cellphone surveillance devices used by the military and by intelligence agencies. The document, thick with previous...

Nope, Netflix isn't punking everyone. Netflix socks are real... and actually kind of ingenious.Instead of throwing bags of money at a corny TV commercial, Netflix decided to get creative for the holid...

Lithium-ion batteries (sometimes called Li-ion) have been powering our phones and laptops for so long, it's easy to forget that other — potentially more promising — battery technologies ex...

Apple gave us a sneak peek at its store of the future and Jony Ive's "secret design studio" in a new teaser that aired on CBS Thursday night.The video comes ahead of a longer Charlie Rose segment to a...

Two phone giants have announced they will roll out mobile payments services in China in 2016.Both Apple and Samsung made announcements on Friday that they will bring their mobile payment services R...

Many have speculated whether Google will enter the automotive production fray, building and selling a car to consumers. Google has denied the accusations, insisting it has no interest in manufacturing...

It's easy to mistake the Xbox Elite controller for a new product.The $150 high-end gamepad is definitely something we haven't seen beforeMicrosoft has released plenty of branded controllers over the y...

Microsoft is back.2015 was the year the once and future king of Windows found its way out of the dark forest of product and innovation discontent. It surprised, it amused, it engaged and, just maybe, ...

"This is way faster than the BMW 550i," my driving partner admitted to me from the passenger seat, as I hammered the throttle onto the freeway."You think?" I asked, in a disbelieving tone, leaning my ...

For many people now, their camera is on their smartphone, and finding the best camera is an essential part of the purchasing process.On this episode of MashTalk, we discuss our recent experiment to fi...

Not all hoverboards are built alike and, by no means, are they all using the same chargers. Price and where you buy does count, too.We have proof.Ever since I tore down an official Swagway hoverboard ...

Apple gave us a sneak peek at its store of the future and Jony Ive's "secret design studio" in a new teaser that aired on CBS Thursday night.The video comes ahead of a longer Charlie Rose segment to a...

It's unclear what the fallout for Volkswagen will be over the dieselgate scandal, or how regulators will punish the carmaker for its emissions cheating. Rather than forcing Volkswagen to fix all the a...

It's unclear what the fallout for Volkswagen will be over the dieselgate scandal, or how regulators will punish the carmaker for its emissions cheating. Rather than forcing Volkswagen to fix all the a...

A video concept for an earthquake-proof bed recently emerged on the internet, but it's deeply weird and raises many questions.Gizmodo highlighted the video in a Wednesday post, though The Independent ...

Many have speculated whether Google will enter the automotive production fray, building and selling a car to consumers. Google has denied the accusations, insisting it has no interest in manufacturing...

In this Ask A Dev, iOS architect Thaddeus Ternes explains how Apple's decision to open up Swift differs from its other public offerings — and why you should be excited about it.Apple is no stran...

Facebook owned WhatsApp is back online in Brazil after a judge's ruling temporarily blocked the serviceService to the messaging app was restored Thursday after another judge ruled it was "not reasonab...

If you want to own Haier's remote-controlled R2-D2 refrigerator, it's going to cost you — big time.Haier tells Mashable the life-sized droid fridge with a built-in projector will cost "approxima...

No one can ever do what Beethoven did, but today, you can replicate his talent as a composer in a very small way.Google is paying tribute to Ludwig van Beethoven on Thursday by turning the Google Dood...

It's easy to mistake the Xbox Elite controller for a new product.The $150 high-end gamepad is definitely something we haven't seen beforeMicrosoft has released plenty of branded controllers over the y...

Microsoft is back.2015 was the year the once and future king of Windows found its way out of the dark forest of product and innovation discontent. It surprised, it amused, it engaged and, just maybe, ...

Netflix's new Window 10 app is more than just a pretty makeoverThe video streaming app has been completely rewritten from the ground up as a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app, which allows it to ru...

Let’s get this out of the way. Microsoft HoloLens is not an immersive experience and, as “mixed reality” it was never intended to be.It’s an inescapable fact brought home to me...

Video: Mashable Editorial VideoThere are some apps that just make life better.From dining out, to managing your finances to meeting new people, iPhone apps have played an important role in how we eat,...

Nearly one million pieces of malware were created every day in 2014, making the risk of cyber crime one of the biggest issues threatening our online safety. So what is malware, and how are cyber crimi...

Google CEO Sundar Pichai is in his home country India, on his first overseas visit since taking over as the chief of Google Inc. in August. Since India is projected to have more Android users than the...

OK, this is weird. Tesla on Thursday posted (and its CEO Elon Musk tweeted) a "correction" to a Bloomberg article on George Hotz's self-driving car technology, which he reportedly built by himself in ...

Meeting people who enjoy the fine art of smoking cannabis in a state like Colorado is not a problem. However, smoking with them can be a little tricky.Although any adult over the age of 21 can head ov...

Meeting people who enjoy the fine art of smoking cannabis in a state like Colorado is not a problem. However, smoking with them can be a little tricky.Although any adult over the age of 21 can head ov...

Outsourcing a task you don't want to do is all the rage these days, but probably best if it doesn't result in a major privacy breach.On Thursday, Australian news site Crikey reported the personal data...

You know the old adage "One man's trash is another man's treasure?" Well, this rusty old Dodge just took that to the next level because it could be worth $180,000. Pretty good return on investment for...

The owner of a Swagway hoverboard that caught fire in his Chappaqua, New York home has filed a lawsuit against the company and the store that sold the device, Modell's Sporting Goods.The lawsuit, file...

Autonomous cars have been tested in California for a while. Now state regulators are looking towards their eventual deployment.California's Department of Motor Vehicles proposed a new law Wednesday th...

In the wake of numerous reports of hoverboard fires in the U.S. in recent weeks, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a statement on Wednesday delivering a strong warning to con...

You’d be hard-pressed to find another iPhone app that’s anywhere near as influential as Instagram. Sure, other players were experimenting with photo sharing and filters prior to the app...

Facebook was one of the first apps to link directly with iOS — a huge upgrade that let other apps easily log in via Facebook ID, and it turbocharged photo sharing. The app used to be notoriously...

If you're still enduring a traffic jam full of people who seem to have forgotten the road rules, just to arrive at a mall full of people who seem to have forgotten the life rules, you're doing the hol...

2015 is almost over and Facebook is ready with a fresh dose of — hopefully happy — nostalgia.Facebook's Year in Review feature, which offers a look back at some of your top Facebook photos...

It's that time of year when the weather gets warmer, the days get longer and we all start thinking about the holiday season. (The ever-present sound of Christmas Carols makes this one easy.) Christmas...

Which smartphone camera is the finest of them all? Mashable Technology Analyst Raymond Wong explored all corners of New York City to test the six top smartphone cameras on the market todayRead our ful...

As at least one poor soul found out the hard way, there's a very good reason that Apple's latest OS X, El Capitan, doesn't let you use an emoji in your login password.Apple doesn't have the same rule ...

For years, if you wanted the best smartphone camera, the decision was easy: iPhone all the wayAndroid smartphones — the best ones, at least — finally caught up this year, and in some ways,...

When Santa was hacked earlier this month by the Bah-Hum Bug, it almost ruined Christmas for everyone — serving as a worldwide reminder that cyber crimes can happen to anyone and have wide and de...

Party playlists are great, but they're no substitute for a proper DJ. Spotify thinks its new feature is the next best thing.Spotify launched a new "Party" mode for its iOS and Android apps, which feat...

If you use Facebook on Android, look for a lightning bolt icon on articles. Tap on it and experience the revolution.Facebook announced that its quick-loading Instant Articles are rolling out on its An...

Swapping faces with someone is a Photoshop trick that never gets old.In fact, several websites and apps exist for the sole purpose of making this easier — such as Face Swap Booth for iOS and Man...

Facebook's Messenger continues its push to dominate your social life.The latest target? Transportation, with the messaging app launching a new transportation platform inside of the app. Facebook's fi...

You may see more self-driving cars on the roads next year.Ford announced Tuesday that it has officially enrolled in the California Autonomous Vehicle Tester Program, meaning it will be allowed to star...

Slowly but surely, Project Fi, Google's mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), is broadening its device support.Project Fi users can now order a data-only SIM card for select Android tablets and iPad...

Aching for a bit more style on your Android Wear device? You're in luck, as Google on Tuesday launched a number of new designer watch faces for its smartwatch operating systemAll in all, there are nin...

For the first time ever, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will require all drones of a certain size to be registered with the federal government, if their owners intend on using them outside....

Video: Mashable Editorial VideoWhether it's learning a new language, catching up on our reading lists or exploring the night sky, iPhone apps have been helping us learn about the world around us from ...

LONDON — Amazon has emailed some customers telling them to dispose of the hoverboards they've purchased and request a refund. Any customer who bought a hoverboard with a "non-compliant" UK plug...

Google has released its annual list of the most-searched terms for 2015. In India, there were many similarities with last year's top search trends such as the dominance of Bollywood and cricket, but a...

A year of testing dozens of smartwatches has taught me one thing: Less is so much more.I own an Apple Watch and use it daily, and I must confess I'm growing tired of interfacing with it. To see the ti...

Disney is going beyond the bare necessities in promoting its live-action film The Jungle Book.The movie, which hits theaters in April 2016, has already generated buzz after the release of a 6-sec...

Ever since it was announced in mid-2014, the Apple and IBM partnership, IBM MobileFirst for iOS, has been trying to woo business customers with a range of apps made just for them.On Wednesday, the two...

The Christmas Holidays are a joyous time of year, when friends and family from around the country and world gather to celebrate togetherness, love and peace.However, it's also an unfortunate fact that...

SINGAPORE — Google just released its annual search trends for 2015, and some of the biggest events to capture headlines ranged from tragedies like the Paris attacks to the FIFA scandal in sports...

Looking back on 2015 in terms of the biggest events that grasped our attention, it was not the best of years. From the terrifying terrorist attacks on Paris in November to the ongoing refugee crisis a...

Hi, I’m Alicia, and I’m a binger.There’s a binger in all of us, though, and some are more extreme than others. You might be the post-work type, consuming three or four episodes of Se...

'Tis the time to be frugal. BlackBerry is offering a few discounts just in time for you to grab a couple last-minute gifts.Receive complimentary accessories and free express shipping with select smart...

This is the dawn of a new era, one that I'm calling BSCD (before sports car drones). That's because on Tuesday Swiss carmaker Rinspeed fully unveiled the Σtos, a BMW i8-based self-driving plug-in...

Google's Android Pay is slowly catching up to Apple Pay.Google is updating its mobile payments platform to make it easier for Android users to make in-app purchases. The feature is available now in mo...

Android Pay has arrived in Australia and it is has pretty much smashed Apple Pay out of the parkGoogle's pay system will launch in the start of 2016 and allow Android phone owners tap their phone agai...

Every platform needs a breakout game to push it to new heights, and for iOS, that game was Angry Birds.The simple idea of slingshotting disgruntled avians towards teetering towers of bricks, stones an...

With little fanfare, a new Facebook feature has emerged.The desktop-only feature called Facebook Professional Services lets users find reviews and information on local businessesSearch Engine Land fir...

Uber may be changing one of its app's signature features.The ride hailing company is testing a new ratings system that replaces the five-star one with smiley faces and thumbs up or thumbs downSee also...

It’s such a simple idea — your personal car service, summoned via smartphone — that it’s a wonder no one really tried it before. Maybe it was the politics: When Uber (then Uber...

After hearing Amazon.com pulled all hoverboards from its online marketplace, Chief Correspondent Lance Ulanoff deconstructs a Swagway brand hoverboard to see if what's inside is solid construction ...

Video: Lance Ulanoff, Rill CauseyHoverboards are hot. They’re a top-selling holiday item. They’re also banned by airlines, illegal on the streets of New York City, barred from trade shows ...

Google just unleashed its coolest Star Wars-themed project yet.The company unveiled Lightsaber Escape, a Chrome experiment that turns your smartphone into a lightsaber so you can battle Stormtroopers ...

Reaffirming its commitment to electrification and also racing, Jaguar has thrown down the gauntlet and announced that this fall it will enter the upstart Formula E all-electric racing series. (Cue Dia...

As the now necessary U.S. drones rules have proven, the tiny flying devices are now so popular it's hard to avoid them in most aspects of popular culture. Now Japanese fashion brand Buyma has taken th...

Mere mortals won't be able to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens until its wide release date on Dec. 18, but the movie premiered for a lucky 6,000 on Monday — and many reviews will be posted on We...

Mere mortals won't be able to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens until its wide release date on Dec. 18, but the movie premiered for a lucky 6,000 on Monday — and many reviews will be posted on We...

Facebook's controversial policy requiring users to use their real names just got an upgradeThe policy itself isn't changing, according to a statement from Facebook on Tuesday, but the social network w...

Facebook's controversial policy requiring users to use their real names just got an updateThe policy itself isn't changing, according to a statement from Facebook on Tuesday, but the social network wi...

Wearable technology shouldn't be limited to your wristsThis year, sneakerheads, Star Wars fans and fashion mavens found commonality in innovative, tech-centric footwear. From LED bulbs that reinvented...

For once, having socks full of urine and bacteria is a good thing. A pair of sock-like generators, designed by robotics professor Ioannis Ieropoulos's team at the University of the West of England in ...

Netflix is the single largest source of broadband data usage in the U.S. Evidently, it's not a superlative the company is proud of.Currently, it's intelligently re-encoding its entire catalog in an at...

Optional extras are a way for buyers to add personal flare to a brand-new car, from colored brake calipers to interior trim bits. Outside your economical daily driver market, however, lies a whole oth...

UK police arrested a 21-year-old man on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the VTech data breach that exposed the personal data of millions of users, including children.Officers from the South E...

A quick glance on an iPhone or an iPad — which are basically large screens — makes it apparent that display technology is a key aspect of Apple's business. It's no wonder, then, that Apple...

There's good news if you want a gold Nexus 6P to match your gold Moto 360 or Huawei Watch.According to 9to5Google's sources, Google will partner with Best Buy to sell a gold-colored Nexus 6P in the U....

Your flat is your happy place, your safe zone and the oasis that awaits at the end of a long, hard day — even if your bedroom only fits a bed and a dresser.Living in a small space doesn't mean t...

Video: Mashable Editorial VideoFrom the apps that have helped us tame our inbox to those that help us keep track of our schedules and to-do lists, some of the most useful iPhone apps of all time have ...

In the past few years, a ubiquitous focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and more recently, STEAM (+ Arts) has had a big impact on what kids are learning and the way they’re...

India is now a unique market where you will have to pay the most to buy an iPhone 6S and the least in the world if you are looking for the iPhone 5S, which was launched in 2014.See also: This may be t...

Your flat is your happy place, your safe zone and the oasis that awaits at the end of a long, hard day — even if your bedroom only fits a bed and a dresser.Living in a small space doesn't mean t...

India is now a unique market where you will have to pay the most to buy an iPhone 6S and the least in the world if you are looking for the iPhone 5S, which was launched in 2014.See also: This may be t...

STEM, coding, digital skills. If you follow education, these buzzwords are inescapable.It's not as easy as buying a couple of laptops and handing them to school kids, however, as Rangan Srikhanta, fou...

You probably already know that this is Star Wars premiere week, but you may not know that you can now add a bit of the Force to your Facebook pageSee also: The 100 best iPhone apps of all timeOn Monda...

STEM, coding, digital skills. If you follow education, these buzzwords are inescapable.It's not as easy as buying a couple of laptops and handing them to school kids, however, as Rangan Srikhanta, fou...

Spotify came to the iPhone in 2009 as one of the first (legal) ways to stream music on demand on mobile. It also let you save songs for offline listening — provided you paid the monthly fee. Six...

You probably already know that this is Star Wars premiere week, but you may not know that you can now add a bit of the Force to your Facebook pageSee also: The 100 best iPhone apps of all timeOn Monda...

Hoverboards are the hottest toy of the holiday season, literally.The meteoric rise of hoverboards — the technically inaccurate catch-all term for self-balancing electric skateboards — has ...

Spotify came to the iPhone in 2009 as one of the first (legal) ways to stream music on demand on mobile. It also let you save songs for offline listening — provided you paid the monthly fee. Six...

Forget for a moment that Tinder completely changed the dating culture for an entire generation. Tinder’s biggest contribution to the app world has been its design. Before Tinder, most ...

The strange saga of hoverboards has taken another odd turn.Target quietly pulled Swagway X1 hoverboards from its website Monday, though a company spokesperson told Mashable it will bring them back on ...

Hoverboards are the hottest toy of the holiday season, literally.The meteoric rise of hoverboards — the technically inaccurate catch-all term for self-balancing electric skateboards — has ...

It’s easy for Tinder to become a robotic process. You spend four or five seconds looking at someone’s profile, and quickly decide to swipe left, swipe right and maybe swipe up. It’s ...

Google is bringing one of its most useful Maps features to iOS.The company began adding support for offline navigation to its iOS app, Google confirmed on Monday. The update also added the ability to ...

Forget for a moment that Tinder completely changed the dating culture for an entire generation. Tinder’s biggest contribution to the app world has been its design. Before Tinder, most ...

The strange saga of hoverboards has taken another odd turn.Target quietly pulled Swagway X1 hoverboards from its website Monday, though a company spokesperson told Mashable it will bring them back on ...

It’s easy for Tinder to become a robotic process. You spend four or five seconds looking at someone’s profile, and quickly decide to swipe left, swipe right and maybe swipe up. It’s ...

Let's face it, we all have probably one Apple fan in our life. You know, the type of person that salivates over the latest Apple gear and gets downright giddy about the prospect of a new device with a...

Connected devices are rulers of the house.They control every corner of our spaces, from our lights and wireless network to our front door and room temperatures. They crack down on security, and they c...

If Justin Bieber and driving your friends insane are guilty pleasures of yours, these automated text messages are right up your alley.Bieber Bomb is a website that anonymously texts your friends rando...

The Federal Aviation Administration announced an unprecedented requirement on Monday that will require millions of drone owners in the United States to register their aircraft with the federal governm...

This story was updated at 1 p.m. ET.The Federal Aviation Administration announced an unprecedented requirement on Monday that will require millions of drone owners in the United States to register the...

Google is bringing one of its most useful Maps features to iOS.The company began adding support for offline navigation to its iOS app, Google confirmed on Monday. The update also added the ability to ...

When Microsoft announced in November it would stop offering unlimited storage for OneDrive users, replacing it with 1TB of storage, the decision didn't sit well with people. The company also reduced t...

Forget for a moment that Tinder completely changed the dating culture for an entire generation. Tinder’s biggest contribution to the app world has been its design. Before Tinder, most ...

Battery cases — "smart" or not — are for suckers and only highlight a modern smartphone's inability to last through an entire day without needing to be rechargedUntil we get a real battery...

Though its popularity with tweens is frequently attributed to their affinity for PG-13 activities, the reasons for Snapchat’s popularity are much more complex. (If not, then any one of the myria...

Pandora is creating a more personal type of radio stationThe Internet radio company is debuting a new feature called Thumbprint Radio, which creates a personalized station based on everything you've e...

Video: Mashable Editorial VideoThere are some apps we'd be lost without.From those that help us find our way to those that help us explore where we are right now, some apps are indispensable to gettin...

Connected devices are rulers of the house.They control every corner of our spaces, from our lights and wireless network to our front door and room temperatures. They crack down on security, and they c...

Here's one from the not-at-all-surprising department: Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S7 smartphone will have a pressure-sensitive (aka 3D Touch in the iPhone 6S) display, according to The Wall Street Journ...

Firefighting in Australia this summer is about to get a little high-tech help.A turbine-aided firefighting robot, otherwise known as the TAF 20, will be on the front line in New South Wales (NSW) afte...

Video: Mashable Editorial VideoThe iPhone's camera has come a long way.From the 2-megapixel camera that shipped with the very first iPhone to the stunning 12-megapixel shooter on the iPhone 6S and 6S ...

A crowd of crusty dirt bike riders gathered at the bottom of the slick, nearly vertical sandstone face to watch with bated breath (I assume) my descent of the seemingly impassable sandstone face.I had...

You have more help than ever to score a New Year's date, thanks to the abundance of tech geared toward finding that perfect special someone."This is the first year I am not stressed about finding a da...

With Apple releasing a brand new iPhone battery case and Google's Pixel C tablet going on sale, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps.See also: The 100 best iPhone apps of all timeEach...

Swagway, one of the most popular hoverboards on the market, has been quietly wiped from Amazon’s website. The action comes just days after Swagway was identified as the brand of hoverboard that ...

Video: Mashable Editorial VideoFrom the apps that first put seemingly unlimited music and movies in our pockets to the ones that first showed us what it means to go viral, entertainment apps have play...

No matter what kind of technology you use, from laptops to smartphones to wearables, they have all have one thing in common — an insatiable need for power.That's why an entire industry has arise...

The retail mainstreaming of the Apple Watch is now pretty much complete, as Walmart has begun selling the heavily marketed iPhone companionThis follows earlier recent retail moves from Apple this year...

Tesla Model S ownership is the gift that keeps on giving. Not only does your car kiss the icecaps, it also allows you access to some of the next-level automotive engineering. I mean, who else has Auto...

We all have that friend who's a little too obsessed with selfies.This year, help them get even more selfish with these six gifts. Or, love thy selfie and get something that suits your own photo-taking...

Your brand-new Jaguar won't steer itself or automatically change lanes. But that's not because the British brand doesn't have the technology. It's because, according to one Jaguar engineer, the compan...

Tesla Model S ownership is the gift that keeps on giving. Not only does your car kiss the icecaps, it also allows you access to some of the next-level automotive engineering. I mean, who else has Auto...

No matter what kind of technology you use, from laptops to smartphones to wearables, they have all have one thing in common — an insatiable need for power.That's why an entire industry has arise...

Your brand-new Jaguar won't steer itself or automatically change lanes. But that's not because the British brand doesn't have the technology. It's because, according to one Jaguar engineer, the compan...

Tesla Model S ownership is the gift that keeps on giving. Not only does your car kiss the icecaps, it also allows you access to some of the next-level automotive engineering. I mean, who else has Auto...

We all have that friend who's a little too obsessed with selfies.This year, help them get even more selfish with these six gifts. Or, love thy selfie and get something that suits your own photo-taking...

Your brand-new Jaguar won't steer itself or automatically change lanes. But that's not because the British brand doesn't have the technology. It's because, according to one Jaguar engineer, the compan...

A bunch of tiny sponges could change the way first responders treat gun victims and wounded soldiers.Oregon-based startup RevMedx designed the XSTAT 30, a syringe-like device inject blood-absorbing sp...

Good news, Volkswagen Microbus fans: There might be a new one coming very soon ... with an electric motor driving the wheels.See also: VW's new Beetle Dune is a modern 'Baja Bug' for your daily commut...

Some of the biggest names in tech are joining forces to fund artificial intelligence research, with Elon Musk at the helm.The Tesla CEO, who has long warned of the dangers of artificial intelligence, ...

When Kim Kardashian: Hollywood launched, many perceived it as a joke. But the app quickly climbed the download charts: Not only were people spending hours trying to become a virtual star by learning v...

Tesla Model S drivers running software 7.0 have virtual carte blanche when it comes to engaging the Autopilot suite of semi-autonomous driving systemsThat might change when 7.1 drops.According to Tesl...

A bunch of tiny sponges could change the way first responders treat gun victims and wounded soldiers.Oregon-based startup RevMedx designed the XSTAT 30, a syringe-like device inject blood-absorbing sp...

Want everyone who sees your iPhone to know how much you love Tesla? The auto company has an idea.Tesla's online accessories store now includes iPhone cases made from recycled leather from Model S car ...

Bright young minds are innovating new kinds of ultra-energy-efficient vehicle designs at the Shell Eco-marathon. From foot-steered lightweight cars from the UK, to 3D-printed automobile entries from A...

Whirlwind fad is the only way to describe OMGPop's Draw Something. With zero publicity, the app somehow became a viral hit at the height of its runaway success in 2012. Draw Something wormed its way o...

There is a fundamental difference between the way computers learn and the way humans learn. Humans can see one example and intuit what that object or symbol might be used for and quickly identify simi...

Sam Sheffer takes Luke Bryan's new 360 degree music video, "Home Alone Tonight," for a spin. Somewhere along the way, he loses all of his limbs, feet, torso and head. Read more...More about Music Vide...

GoPro's iOS app is great, but the new Apple Watch integration makes it a killer.GoPro released an update to its iOS app Thursday, which includes an app for the Apple Watch for the first time. The Watc...

LONDON — A 15-year-old boy has died after colliding with a bus in northwest London on ThursdaySee also: How to avoid buying a hoverboard that might explodeMetropolitan Police confirmed to Mashab...

How do you catch a rogue drone? With another drone armed with a net, of course!At least, that's how the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is tackling the issue of unwanted and potentially dangerous...

The holidays are upon us and just like that you're in the hot seat when it comes to delivering the perfect give to friends and family. But that challenge takes on an entirely different bent if you hap...

This is it. We're down to the final stretch before Star Wars: The Force Awakens premieres — and Star Wars mania goes into hyper drive. (That is, if it hasn't already for you the way it has for u...

Video: Mashable Editorial VideoUtility apps may not be the flashiest of the App Store's offerings but they are some of the most usefulAs long as the App Store has been around, there have been develope...

Video: Mashable Editorial VideoUtility apps may not be the flashiest of the App Store's offerings but they are some of the most usefulAs long as the App Store has been around, there have been develope...

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. says it will introduce 13 new electric vehicles worldwide by 2020, including an updated Focus sedan that will go on sale late next year.The new Focus will have f...

We're constantly interacting with photos on our screens. We scroll, we tap, we pinch and drag to zoom. But what if you could virtually transport yourself into the photo, and experience it like you're ...

This week, we published our ranking of the 100 best iPhone apps of all timeWhile we ultimately came to this consensus ranking, it took hours of debate to get there, and many of our readers had dispute...

Google Photos just got a lot more usefulThe company added shared photo albums to its app Thursday. The feature makes it easier for groups of people to privately share photos.See also: The 100 best iPh...

Holiday office parties are pretty much obligatory, which means a lot of small talk and one too many vodka tonics.This year, use apps to make your holiday party a little less dreadful.See also: The 11 ...

Google's Chinese counterpart is following in its autonomous footsteps.Baidu, China's largest search engine, announced that a modified BMW 3 Series successfully completed an autonomous test route in Be...

Creative entrepreneurs build smart gadgets to make our homes more comfortable and cool. But connected devices are far from perfect. They speak different languages, risk being overheard and have the po...

A week before Apple announced the 3D Touch-enabled iPhone 6S in September, Huawei did something interesting: It announced an Android phone with a pressure-sensitive screenThat phone was the Huawei Mat...

Hoverboards are the must-have toy of the holiday season, but there's no end in sight for the controversy surrounding them.In the latest chapter in the hoverboard saga, online retailer Overstock announ...

Hoverboards are the must-have toy of the holiday season, but there's no end in sight for the controversy surrounding them.In the latest chapter in the hoverboard saga, online retailer Overstock announ...

Metropolitan Police are appealing for information about a hoverboard-assisted thief who breezily stole a crate of Lucozade from a London supermarket. The footage, released by police today, shows the m...

For those who aren't interested in Apple Music, Google Play Music is offering a new option that might reel in music listeners who are willing to pay for their tunes but want the most out of a subscrip...

3D printing is the future of fabrication, but there's one problem: It uses a lot of plastic. Enter 3D Brooklyn, a small studio that uses materials that can't be recycled the old-fashioned way, like po...

The best Instagrammers know the app like the back of their hands and can use every feature to its fullest to pull off a post that will garner tons of likes.If you've spent any good amount of time with...

Hands on with CreoPop, the world's first 3D drawing pen.Read our full review: https://on.mash.to/1SQfRuT Read more...More about Gadgets, Tech, Dev Design, 3d Drawing, and 3d Art...

Before Ocarina, apps were things you tapped and pinched and swiped. Then, with one download, everything changed. Suddenly, you weren’t holding a “device;” the iPhone was now an instr...

The slow reveal of GoPro's first drone continues.Action camera manufacturer GoPro revealed that the name of its new drone is Karama, in a teaser video posted to its YouTube page Wednesday. The company...

When Apple launched its Smart Battery Case for the iPhone, it immediately grasped everyone's attention — not so much for its specs (it doubles your iPhone's battery life and that's it) — b...

CreoPop began its life as an Indiegogo project more than a year ago, but now it’s graduated to retail shelves of Best Buy where it’s encouraging people to adopt the singular task of drawin...

Video: Mashable Editorial VideoIt's difficult to imagine social media without the iPhone.Though many of today's best-known social platforms began on the web, the iPhone — by putting social media...

Video: Mashable Editorial VideoIt's difficult to imagine social media without the iPhone.Though many of today's best-known social platforms began on the web, the iPhone — by putting social media...

For those who aren't interested in Apple Music, Google Play Music is offering a new option that might reel in music listeners who are willing to pay for their tunes but want the most out of a subscrip...

The slow reveal of GoPro's first drone continues.Action camera manufacturer GoPro revealed that the name of its new drone is Karama, in a teaser video posted to its YouTube page Wednesday. The company...

SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it will set up a team to develop an auto components business focusing on autonomous driving technology and entertainment systems.Kwon Oh-h...

It's been a long wait, but Tesla has announced it will be bringing its energy storage solution, the Powerwall, to Australia through energy retailers Origin, Natural Solar and Simply Energy.It was anno...

The notoriously tightly controlled confines of North Korea may limit our looks inside the "hermit kingdom," but that didn't stop ABC News from prying open the country's culture through the lens of vir...

Walmart is finally jumping into the mobile payments game.The retailer unveiled Walmart Pay, a new mobile payments system that allows shoppers to pay for in-store purchases via Walmart's iOS and Androi...

Listen up, young children and Jason Derulo, and heed these warnings about riding hoverboards before you give yourself a concussion.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) — an ...

Breaking or losing your phone or tablet sucks. But what sucks even more is losing all the precious data on your device.Be smart and make a back up copy of all your important information and files. Wit...

You might not realize it but many of your — yes, your! — friends like Donald Trump on Facebook. Now, there's an easy way to find out who they are.A new website, FriendsWhoLikeTrump.com, em...

There are many key elements to the successful implementation of connected, autonomous cars. Intelligent, realtime maps and location services are two of the most important elements, however, because ca...

Uber's first desktop app has arrived, but, there's a catch: You'll still need a smartphone in order to take a ride.The ride hailing company rolled out its app for Windows 10 Wednesday, which allows us...

We tried to make a holographic image with the Litiholo Hologram Kit and it's harder than it looks.Read more: https://on.mash.to/1ORIJUr Read more...More about Diy, Tech, Dev Design, Holograms, and Hol...

Listen up, young children and Jason Derulo, and heed these warnings about riding hoverboards before you give yourself a concussion.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) — an ...

Flappy Bird took the App Store — and the world — by storm. The game was simple. Tap on the screen to guide a bird through various pipes. Hit a pipe and the game is over. Sounds frustrating...

Apple’s first ever battery iPhone case has generated a range of reactions and emotions. Some people simply can’t get over the hump.I caught up with Apple CEO Tim Cook, who was in town to p...

Apple's new Upper East Side store on Madison Avenue in New York City has been many things since it was a bank. Six months ago, the classically styled building, with its vaulted ceiling and pale marble...

After a half-decade of quiet breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, 2015 has been a landmark year. Computers are smarter and learning faster than ever.The pace of advancement in AI&#...

In this Ask A Dev, Android engineer Waylon Brown gives aspiring Android engineers a road map to getting their apps on the Google Play store."All you need is some knowledge of Java, $30 for the develop...

Video: Mashable Editorial VideoGaming on the iPhone has come a long way.From the early days of the App Store, when game developers first began experimenting with what games on a multi-touch screen sho...

Finding the perfect gift can be a daunting task. After all, gift-giving is the ultimate test of how well you know someone. The pursuit demands a delicate balance between personal touch and genuine val...

The Apple Music for TV isn't coming any time soon.Speaking at Business Insider's IGNITION conference in New York, CBS CEO Les Moonvees said Tuesday that Apple has put its plans to create a live-TV sub...

Our #91 top iPhone app, Yo briefly captured the collective attention of the Internet when an app that only allowed you to say “yo” topped the App Store charts — even if it was for ju...

Apple's Smart Battery Case is available now — and we think it's pretty good.Yes, it has some junk in the trunk — and the headphone jack situation is truly frustrating — but if you're...

Unless you too own a quantum computer, Google and NASA likely have you beat, but there is a caveat.Google and NASA announced at an event at NASA's Ames Research Center that the D-Wave quantum computer...

Diamonds may be forever, but what's more unique and rare than even the most precious stones on Earth? The code of life, said Swiss chemist Robert Grass, the mastermind behind Identity Inside, a projec...

Video: Keith HopkinIf I squinted and was careful to not stare directly into the laser beam, I could see the tiny hologram I had just created. It was not the thrilling moment I had anticipated.And that...

If you've been paying attention, you've probably noticed emoji look slightly different across platforms.While Twitter apps for the Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android have emoji that are native to each plat...

Black Friday may be long past, but Microsoft doesn't seem done discounting its flagship video game console this year.All Xbox One bundles are $50 off for the rest of the holiday shopping season, reduc...

Microsoft's assistant is finally making its App Store and Google Play debut.The company officially launched a standalone version of its assistant Cortana on iOS and Android Wednesday. Though a beta ve...

Apple on Wednesday announced its choices for the best iOS apps of 2015. Taking top honors was Periscope, an app Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, called "truly...

Gone are the days of hiding your bulky — admittedly ugly — Internet routers.OnHub, a router from Google that provides Wi-Fi, has partnered with TP-LINK to create a set of three interchange...

If you've always lusted for a tiny iPhone Apple Watch on your wrist, but that $349 starting price felt prohibitive, you're in luck: Best Buy is currently selling Apple Watches with an exceptionally la...

When Google launched its Nexus 6 in late 2014, it marked the end of the era of phones ever-increasing in size. The 6-inch behemoth was a solid device, but most reviewers, including Mashable's Pete Pac...

Acquiring a medical certificate usually requires a lengthy wait at your doctor's general practice, often surrounded by screaming children and old men brandishing urine samples.It's not fun, but websit...

Brevity may be the soul of wit when it comes to texting, but punctuation is keyNo one likes receiving a text with a period attached to the end, according to a new scientific study. Sure, it might be g...

Mashable picked the 100 best apps of all time — and they're not just the most useful or entertaining, but rather the ones that had tremendous impactYou can find the full ranking here and read ab...

Yet another major media company has hopped aboard the fast moving train that is 360-degree video positioned as virtual reality, and this time it's ShowtimeThe company has released an immersive video v...

Facebook has responded to critics who say the social network isn't quick enough in its response to terrorist contentIn a statement, posted in response to a Change.org petition that amassed more than 1...

The search for the creator of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin — who goes by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto — has sent the media scampering all over the world, but according to two new reports, ...

Now that Santa Claus’s Naughty / Nice List has been leaked by hackers, pretty much anyone and everyone with an Internet connection is clamoring to see where they fall on the list.But the data le...

Carmakers like Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and Tesla are hard at work on autonomous systems that use computers to drive cars. Chinese researchers, however, are taking another approach to the future of hands-...

Boeing unveiled its first 737 MAX 8 aircraft Tuesday morning in Seattle.See also: Why Virgin America's newest route to Hawaii is unlike the othersWhile the plane — the first of a more efficient ...

Mashable's Tech Editor, Pete Pachal, reviews Google's new Pixel C tablet, the latest "convertible" tablet — moonlighting as a laptop — to hit the marketRead the full review: https://on.mas...

The Volkswagen Group will hold a press conference Thursday morning announcing the "current status of the clarification process concerning the diesel issue and on the realignment of the Group."This lik...

Twitter is making its timelines a bit more like Facebook.The social network is experimenting with a new feature that makes tweets appear out of chronological order on some users' timelines. Though not...

Twitter is making its timelines a bit more like Facebook.The social network is experimenting with a new feature that makes tweets appear out of chronological order on some users' timelines. Though not...

Apple on Tuesday issued an update for iOS 9.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.The release, which comes six weeks after iOS 9.1, is full of bug fixes and improvements across the platform.See also: The ...

Apple shocked the tech world this morning with its new Smart Battery case for the iPhone 6 and 6S. Reactions were, to put it delicately, mixedWhile Mashable's Senior Tech Correspondent Christina Warre...

A new Apple Watch and a new four-inch iPhone might be just around the corner.Apple is reportedly planning a March 2016 event where it will unveil a second-generation Apple Watch and potentially a smal...

I was all ready to hate the Pixel C. Google's quirky Android tablet, unveiled as an also-ran alongside its latest Nexus phones, looked misguided: It's basically the same concept as Microsoft's Surface...

In case you ever doubted the dominance of streaming in the U.S, a new study will make you a believer.Streaming audio and video account for 70.40% of downstream — or content downloaded to a local...

We all know that streaming services have become as popular — if not more popular — than regular cable subscriptions.But given the vast number of options out there, it can be tough to figur...

Even Apple knows your iPhone battery doesn’t last long enough. Here’s our look at the new Apple Smart Battery Case for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S.Read our full review here: https://on.mash.to/...

If you could change one thing about your iPhone, what would it be? If you're like me, it's the battery life.No matter what Apple does to improve battery life at a software level, I still can't make my...

Video: Mashable Editorial VideoWhen the App Store first launched in 2008, there were only a couple hundreds apps. Today there are well over a million.Whittling those down to the 100 best iPhone apps o...

The 100 Best iPhone Apps of All TimeThe 100 Best iPhone Apps of All Time“Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything.”Those words were spoken by Stev...

Your iPhone battery woes might soon be gone — if you don't mind a bump on the phone's backOn Tuesday, Apple started selling a new iPhone accessory: The Smart Battery Case for the iPhone 6 and iP...

The Polaroid Snap Camera prints out sticker photos on the spot. Tech analyst Raymond Wong takes it to the streets in this hands-on review.Read the full review: https://on.mash.to/1NSMt9f Read more...M...

In case you were running out of ways to send your friends a message, you can now do so with Sony's new messaging app, PlayStation Messages.The new app focuses only on messages and is separate from the...

After almost 80 movies and more than three decades in show business, actor Tom Hanks might be ready to take a break. Even if he isn’t ready to retire from the silver screen, Hanks might, in the ...

He knows when you are sleeping, he knows when you're awake, and he now knows when you're Googling things you shouldn't.A new browser extension called "Keep Believing in Santa" blocks content with "unt...

True virtual reality, offering not only visual but tactile experiences in imaginary environments, is still a few years away for mainstream usersBut an amazing new short film illustrates just how amazi...

A battle between some of the biggest tech companies in the U.S. is being waged in the airwaves.Google, Microsoft, Comcast and other large tech companies are lobbying the Federal Communications Commiss...

Japan's mobile phone culture has always been a few steps ahead of the west, with the early emergence of emoji being the most famous exampleNow Japan's leading cell phone carrier, NTT Docomo, has used ...

Video: Jon LynnAfter winning me over with the Zip Instant Photoprinter, Polaroid now has me completely obsessed with its new Snap camera.The Snap combines the Zip Instant Photoprinter's ZINK Zero Ink ...

We took a look on Sunday at some of the biggest trends and important moments of 2015 on Twitter, all of which made a historic year.But in addition to the social media platform's data, which helped to ...

An already uneven season of Saturday Night Live had a particularly unfunny target on its most recent episode: female tech reporters.In a segment of Weekend Update, cast member Cecily Strong played a t...

Emoji had a lot of big moments in 2015, from introducing a new load of them with the launch of iOS 9.1 to nailing the title as Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year.Emoji also got a spot in the Top Tr...

Back to the Future brought us many an inspiration for 2015First, it was the self-lacing Nikes, then the hoverboard, now in its second iteration. The latest re-up is a self-drying jacket one courageous...

The Internet in France may soon look quite different.In the wake of the terror attacks in Paris that left 130 people dead, French law enforcement wants to ban the use of public Wi-Fi and the secure we...

The average car on American roads today is 10 years old. But just because a car might be dated doesn't mean it can't enjoy the benefits of today's connected cars.See also: Get Lost in These 19 Fascina...

Dropbox just delivered some bad news for Mailbox users.The company will shut down its popular email app along with its its photo storage app Carousel, Dropbox announced Monday. Mailbox will be closed ...

The Internet in France may soon look quite different.In the wake of the terror attacks in Paris that left 130 people dead, French law enforcement wants to ban the use of public Wi-Fi and the secure we...

The average car on American roads today is 10 years old. But just because a car might be dated doesn't mean it can't enjoy the benefits of today's connected cars.See also: Get Lost in These 19 Fascina...

This house just showed up everyone else on the block — and probably the entire neighborhood.A carefully engineered Christmas lights show, uploaded by YouTube user Matt Johnson, is a hypnotizing ...

Remember when you were a kid and you asked for a puppy for Christmas, only to wake up and find a Puppy Surprise wrapped up under the tree? That was your compromise gift — a great present that de...

Dropbox just delivered some bad news for Mailbox users.The company will shut down its popular email app along with its its photo storage app Carousel, Dropbox announced Monday. Mailbox will be closed ...

This house just showed up everyone else on the block — and probably the entire neighborhood.A carefully engineered Christmas lights show, uploaded by YouTube user Matt Johnson, is a hypnotizing ...

Remember when you were a kid and you asked for a puppy for Christmas, only to wake up and find a Puppy Surprise wrapped up under the tree? That was your compromise gift — a great present that de...

Twitter is beefing up your Twitter timeline, again.Starting Monday, the platform is enhancing the multimedia experience on your timeline by uncropping photos. The update is web-only, and the company d...

China is laying the groundwork for a robot revolution by planning to automate the work currently done by millions of low-paid workers.The government's plan will be crucial to a broader effort to refor...

On the 12th day of Amazon deals, my true love gave to me...Okay, that's not how the song goes. But Amazon is launching 12 Days of Deals, where you can find limited-time sales and special offers during...

For iTunes users, the $25-per-year iTunes Match is a pretty nifty service, letting them access their entire music library on every device they own. Less so for those with truly huge music collections,...

Twitter is beefing up your Twitter timeline, again.Starting Monday, the platform is enhancing the multimedia experience on your timeline by uncropping photos.See also: Twitter's top moments of 2015, f...

China is laying the groundwork for a robot revolution by planning to automate the work currently done by millions of low-paid workers.The government's plan will be crucial to a broader effort to refor...

On the 12th day of Amazon deals, my true love gave to me...Okay, that's not how the song goes. But Amazon is launching 12 Days of Deals, where you can find limited-time sales and special offers during...

For iTunes users, the $25-per-year iTunes Match is a pretty nifty service, letting them access their entire music library on every device they own. Less so for those with truly huge music collections,...

Hoverboards are easily the hottest toy of the holiday season, but getting one is, unfortunately, complex.That's because the rapid social-media popularity of these two-wheeled misnomers led to a huge b...

Google's Contacts and Phone apps for Android caused a great deal of confusion last week: The apps, which come pre-installed on many phones, suddenly became available on Google Play for some users, onl...

Google's Contacts and Phone apps for Android caused a great deal of confusion last week: The apps, which come pre-installed on many phones, suddenly became available on Google Play for some users, onl...

It can sometimes be difficult to realize you're living in truly historic times when you're right in the middle of it. Thankfully, we have Twitter, a kind of real-time pulse tracking the events of our ...

Craig Federighi wasn’t a born computer nerd.“I first got exposed to [coding] when I was 10 years old on an Apple II,” Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engin...

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull — who has positioned himself as a leader in innovation — has announced a $1.1 billion plan to increase innovation in Australia.The National Inno...

It can sometimes be difficult to realize you're living in truly historic times when you're right in the middle of it. Thankfully, we have Twitter, a kind of real-time pulse tracking the events of our ...

Craig Federighi wasn’t a born computer nerd.“I first got exposed to [coding] when I was 10 years old on an Apple II,” Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engin...

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull — who has positioned himself as a leader in innovation — has announced a $1.1 billion plan to increase innovation in Australia.The National Inno...

Next to the hoverboard, the ever-elusive "flying car" is the most sought-after futuristic technology that still has yet to become a staple of our 21st century livesBut a team in Singapore hopes to pus...

Immersive video presented in 360-degree view has moved from the experimental stage and is now gaining traction in the mainstream. Google is taking an even deeper dive into the format by presenting a ...

With Facebook expanding its live streaming features and rumors Apple will drop the headphone jack in the next iPhone, you may have missed some of this week's best new appsSee also: Twitter moves the M...

It looks like the hoverboard explosion we reported on a few days ago wasn't a fluke, as another woman in Boca Raton, Florida has reported a similarly disturbing incident with the electric vehiclePamel...

Immersive video presented in 360-degree view has moved from the experimental stage and is now gaining traction in the mainstream. Google is taking an even deeper dive into the format by presenting a ...

With Facebook expanding its live streaming features and rumors Apple will drop the headphone jack in the next iPhone, you may have missed some of this week's best new appsSee also: Twitter moves the M...

Next to the hoverboard, the ever-elusive "flying car" is the most sought-after futuristic technology that still has yet to become a staple of our 21st century livesBut a team in Singapore hopes to pus...

It looks like the hoverboard explosion we reported on a few days ago wasn't a fluke, as another woman in Boca Raton, Florida has reported a similarly disturbing incident with the electric vehiclePamel...

In the broadest sense: to code is to speak to, control, or otherwise communicate with a machine (computer). “Code” is a synonym for “computer language.”Everything that you know...

Next to the hoverboard, the ever-elusive "flying car" is the most sought-after futuristic technology that still has yet to become a staple of our 21st century livesBut a team in Singapore hopes to pus...

In the broadest sense: to code is to speak to, control, or otherwise communicate with a machine (computer). “Code” is a synonym for “computer language.”Everything that you know...

Next to the hoverboard, the ever-elusive "flying car" is the most sought-after futuristic technology that still has yet to become a staple of our 21st century livesBut a team in Singapore hopes to pus...

BMW has been an industry leader in automated driving technology, but you might not be able to tell that from its current stable of products. Though certainly tech-savvy, BMWs don't offer — save ...

Twitter is really, really trying to make Twitter Moments happen. How do we know? Well, the company on Friday started changing the location of the Moments icon on its website and official Android clien...

Luxury yachts are nice, sure — but we haven't seen one like this before.Bugatti signed an lifestyle license with the world's largest producer of luxury yachts, Palmer Johnson, to create a decide...

BMW has been an industry leader in automated driving technology, but you might not be able to tell that from its current stable of products. Though certainly tech-savvy, BMWs don't offer — save ...

Facebook is tweaking its News Feed algorithm againThis time, the social network is making adjustments to make it easier for people to ignore certain types of viral posts that may appear in their feeds...

Twitter is really, really trying to make Twitter Moments happen. How do we know? Well, the company on Friday started changing the location of the Moments icon on its website and official Android clien...

We live in a golden age of collectibles. Whereas most cult TV shows used to offer just a select few toys, models and novelty items to superfans, there's now oodles of stuff with a TV tie-in available....

Luxury yachts are nice, sure — but we haven't seen one like this before.Bugatti signed an lifestyle license with the world's largest producer of luxury yachts, Palmer Johnson, to create a decide...

In 1986, Run-D.M.C. released the song "My Adidas," dedicated to their unlaced white shell-toe sneakers and arguably setting in motion a sneaker culture that still continues today.Classic sneakers are ...

GoPro's Hero 4 Session, the company's smallest action camera to date, is clearly not selling like hotcakes.GoPro has slashed the Hero 4 Session's price down from $299.99 to $199.99, which makes it eff...

The all-electric sports sedan is about to get a lot more interesting and, likely, faster. The Porsche's board has voted to send the Mission E into production by the end of the decade.See also: McLaren...

The all-electric sports sedan is about to get a lot more interesting and, likely, faster. The Porsche's board has voted to send the Mission E into production by the end of the decade.See also: McLaren...

Just as the holiday season heats up, the hoverboard wars have taken another litigious turnRazor USA, which recently bought a patent for a self-balancing, two-wheeled vehicle from claimed hoverboard in...

Twitter is really, really trying to make Twitter Moments happen. How do we know? Well, the company on Friday started changing the location of the Moments icon on its website and official Android clien...

Facebook is tweaking its News Feed algorithm againThis time, the social network is making adjustments to make it easier for people to ignore certain types of viral posts that may appear in their feeds...

Climate change and the environment are currently top-of-mind around the world.With the U.N. Climate Summit in Paris underway, many people are finally starting to talk about the ways in which global wa...

We live in a golden age of collectibles. Whereas most cult TV shows used to offer just a select few toys, models and novelty items to superfans, there's now oodles of stuff with a TV tie-in available....

Mercedes-Benz is among the few top automakers blazing the autonomous, self-driving car trail. And it's demonstrated its dedication to furthering the technology many times, from its C63 S sports sedan ...

The only constant is change, but even casual observers might recognize an acceleration in the rate of it."Suffice to say there’s certainly been some pretty big changes since around the time that...

In 1986, Run-D.M.C. released the song "My Adidas," dedicated to their unlaced white shell-toe sneakers and arguably setting in motion a sneaker culture that still continues today.Classic sneakers are ...

It has been widely documented how dirty our cell phones are. Comparisons to toilet seat handles, soles of shoes, even New York City pigeons have effectively skeeved us out, yet many of us continue to ...

GoPro's Hero 4 Session, the company's smallest action camera to date, is clearly not selling like hotcakes.GoPro has slashed the Hero 4 Session's price down from $299.99 to $199.99, which makes it eff...

The all-electric sports sedan is about to get a lot more interesting and, likely, faster. The Porsche's board has voted to send the Mission E into production by the end of the decade.See also: McLaren...

Just as the holiday season heats up, the hoverboard wars have taken another litigious turnRazor USA, which recently bought a patent for a self-balancing, two-wheeled vehicle from claimed hoverboard in...

Will the iPhone 7 lack a headphone jack? Will it go back to a smaller size? There have been plenty of iPhone 7 rumors floating around already, and it's tough to separate the legitimate ones from the f...

Uber's questionable legality in the Australian state of Victoria could be determined by a landmark court case.A court has ruled UberX driver Nathan Brenner​ was guilty of driving a hire car with...

Rock Band VR is coming to Oculus Rift, probably around the same time that the as-yet-undated Rift is finally trotted out for consumers.The goofy trailer revealed at The Game Awards 2015 features Oculu...

By now, we're all aware of Siri's often sassy nature. But Apple's personal assistant has recently come under fire for one dictionary entry.Specifically, one definition was discovered by Black Lives Ma...

Even if you don't own a printer or use one all that much at work (you probably don't), the fact is: We're still using a lot of paper.In 2013, the countries that consumed the most paper were China (mor...

Premium cold beverages, fizzy and still, at the push of a button in your home kitchen.It might sound like something out of Back to the Future II, but with Keurig’s new KOLD drink-maker, you̵...

There's no doubt that buying and selling goods on the Internet can be sketchy, especially when you have to meet that seller on Craigslist to make the transaction in person. But a lot of people do it a...

Hate when you and all your friends can't figure out whose Uber is whose? The company is listening to your prayers.Uber announced Wednesday that it's testing a new feature called Uber SPOT that uses co...

Meet RoBoHon. It’s a smartphone disguised as a pocket-sized dancing robot. It can make phone calls, browse the Internet and take photos just like a regular phone. The little guy delighted many a...

As much as we don't want to cover up the sleek finish of our iPhones, protecting them is a must. But we want to at least look good doing it. And since our iPhones go everywhere we do, it doesn't hurt ...

Google is giving Android users a much more immersive way to look at their photos.The company released a new Android app Thursday that allows you to take panoramic photos and view them through Google's...

Today is a big day for both sides of the McLaren car business. While the consumer arm of the company is debuting its new 675LT Spider, the racing arm, responsible for the Formula 1 team, is showing of...

McLaren has just unveiled a new, convertible supercar that driving enthusiasts will love ... but dermatologist will hate. It's the 675LT "Longtail" Spider and it might be the best new way to damage bo...

Santa Claus’ hacking woes have just gotten worse.Way worse.Shortly after Santa found that his data was breached and that he’d been completely locked out of his Naughty / Nice List, a facel...

Live streaming on Facebook is no longer just for famous people.The social network is beginning to expand live streaming to more people, the company announced Thursday. Facebook previously added live s...

At WWDC in June, Apple announced it would be open-sourcing its Swift programming language by the end of the year. Well, it's the first week of December and Apple kept is promise: Swift is now open sou...

If you're reading this article on an iOS device, it's extremely likely you're running iOS 9.That's because Apple has pegged the adoption rate for iOS 9 at 70%, just two and a half months after the sof...

Meet RoBoHon. It’s a smartphone disguised as a pocket-sized dancing robot. It can make phone calls, browse the Internet and take photos just like a regular phone. The little guy delighted many a...

As much as we don't want to cover up the sleek finish of our iPhones, protecting them is a must. But we want to at least look good doing it. And since our iPhones go everywhere we do, it doesn't hurt ...

Record sales for the 4.7-inch iPhone 6S and 5.5-inch iPhone 6S Plus are proof people love bigger iPhones. But what about people who have small hands or for those who don't want a huge brick in their p...

Remember Yahoo Messenger, the company's instant messaging client that was popular in the late '90s and early 2000s? Yahoo is now breathing new life into Yahoo Messenger with a set of new messaging app...

LONDON — If you're hoping for a hoverboard this Christmas you may be left disappointed. Thousands of the in-demand motorised self-balancing devices were seized by British authorities at ports an...

We often consider those nifty navigation apps on our phones as GPS, but they are actually a smaller part of a larger system that comprise the Global Navigation System. Read more...More about Google Ma...

Hey Siri, what's the weather like this afternoon? That's one of the questions newer Ford car owners will be able to ask with a press of a button with Ford's new SYNC software update, which brings Siri...

China has denied it is responsible for an attack on Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, calling the report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) "groundless."On Wednesday, the ABC reported t...

The unluckiest man in the world award this week goes to one Mr. Liu — resident of Chongqing, China — who crashed a $4.1-million Koenigsegg Argera R supercar into sidewalk barrier pylons ea...

Casetify, a company that allows anyone to create customized Apple Watch bands and iPhone cases, has just released a line of official Looney Tunes Apple Watch bands and iPhone casesThe company's pairin...

The advantage of Uber over its traditional competitors is the simplicity it offers. Now its calling on developers to make hailing a ride even simpler.Uber announced the release of a new button that al...

Solid-state drives might be all the rage in personal computing, but the bar just keeps on rising in high-capacity hard-disk drives.HGST, a subsidiary of data storage company Western Digital, announced...

Solid-state drives might be all the rage in personal computing, but the bar just keeps on rising in high-capacity hard-disk drives.HGST, a subsidiary of data storage company Western Digital, announced...

Four Imperial Stormtroopers showed up to Mashable's New York City offices on Wednesday. Instead of bringing blasters, they brought Star Wars-themed Google Cardboard headsets.The special BB-8, Kylo Ren...

Simply embracing old-world opulence isn't enough to distinguish a luxury car anymore. After all, anyone can add high-end leathers and open-pore wood to an interior.So what's next? Using technology to ...

A new artificial intelligence startup called Osaro aims to give industrial robots the same turbocharge that DeepMind Technologies gave Atari-playing computer programs.In December 2013, DeepMind showca...

Dave Chappelle is revolutionizes the comedy world once moreThe comedian has partnered with tech company Yondr to create a way to stop fans from using smartphones at his live shows, according to the Ho...

Google's image search is getting a Pinterest-like treatment.Google introduced a feature on Wednesday that lets people save images directly in their mobile browser. You once had to bookmark a page, dow...

Promoted by HPE MatterTo read more about HPE’s vision for the Internet of Things, visit HPE Matter.At Discover London 2015, Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced Internet of Things (IoT) systems ...

Fruitcake and ugly Christmas sweaters only graze the surface on the spectrum of unfortunate holiday gifts you're likely to receive this year. Whether sent from a well-intentioned, distant aunt whom yo...

The smartwatch market is still in its infancy, and as tech companies and traditional watchmakes alike scramble to capture the interest of would-be buyers, consumers have almost too many optionsDo you ...

Here's another reason to get excited for Microsoft HoloLens: Xbox One games and Netflix.Varun Mani, a program manager working on HoloLens and Windows Holographic posted a video to YouTube showing him ...

United Airlines is tripling down on Apple technology at its U.S.-based airport hubs.Beginning next year, the airline is equipping about 6,000 customer service staff with an iPhone 6 Plus, along with a...

United Airlines is tripling down on Apple technology at its U.S.-based airport hubs.Beginning next year, the airline is equipping about 6,000 customer service staff with an iPhone 6 Plus, along with a...

It's the word du jour on the tips of everyone's tongues: wearables. And 2015 was the biggest year for the market yet, with brands taking a bite out of tech apparel.The biggest difficulty thus far has ...

How's this for an odd marketing strategy: OnePlus is now selling a $19.99 iPhone case which comes with an invite to purchase the invite-only OnePlus X phoneEven better, some lucky buyers will get a "C...

Messaging giant Line just launched a new standalone app and it has nothing to do with stickers or games.Instead, the new app, called Tale, is a social app that's a bit of a cross between Reddit and Tw...

Samsung's Gear VR virtual reality headset, which launched in November, provides a solid way to watch a video or show off a demo, but stumbles where it counts the most: it lacks contentNow, Samsung tak...

The American muscle car has received a modern Australian twist — and locals have gone into overdriveFor the first time in 50 years, the Ford Mustang has been made in right-hand drive straight of...

LinkedIn just gave its flagship app a major facelift.The company released a redesigned version of its main app Tuesday. The new app, which was first previewed in October, makes the app look more like ...

Pillow talk is an important part of a relationship. It's the intimate conversations you have with your partner between the sheets, snuggling and staring into each others eyes.But it can be hard to do ...

VFILES, the downtown New York City-based web portal for all things digital fashion, is expanding into wearable technology in a major wayThe business told Mashable that it would explore wearable techno...

Gulf Shores resident Timothy Cade claims that his "hoverboard" scooter caught fire just three days after buying it from a seller on Amazon. Cade told WKRG TV, “I came outside, turned it on, came...

The VTech data breach story just continues to get worse.The toymaker on Tuesday confirmed that more than 10 million user accounts — including 6.3 million accounts attached to children — we...

If you walk past one of a few key Apple stores on Tuesday, you might notice a change in its minimal white logo.The company continued its tradition of turning its store's logos red in recognition of Wo...

After Facebook began blocking links to an allegedly spammy website last month, WhatsApp appears to be doing the same to another competitor.First spotted by Reddit users on Monday, messaging giant What...

An Alabama man is claiming that his hoverboard spontaneously combusted while he was riding the two-wheeled scooter, a situation that is unfortunately not an isolated incidentTimothy Cade from Gulf Sho...

Now that all the turkey leftovers are gone and your holiday shopping is underway, it's time to think about giving back.Giving Tuesday was founded in 2012 as a day to encourage people to give back to t...

Volkswagen of America posted its November sales figures Tuesday morning, reporting a 24.72% drop in overall sales compared to November 2014.See also: Report: VW execs knew about emissions 'irregularit...

Yes, Christmas lights can have an effect on your Wi-Fi. No, Wi-Fi isn't waging war on ChristmasOfcom, an independent UK regulator of communications, released a Wi-Fi Checker app Tuesday. In its press ...

Is drone delivery the future of e-commerce? That's an open question, but the concept looks to be taking a big blow in China this month, with authorities slated to roll out regulations that will report...

Carefully managing how much data you use on your phone so you don't exceed your bandwidth cap can be real hassle if you don't have an unlimited data plan.To ease that stress, Google has updated its Da...

Watch out, Minecraft players: selfie sticks are invading.Minecraft's creative players have built everything from battle arenas to replicas of Westeros inside the game's blocky confines. Now they'll al...

LONDON — Streaming giant Spotify has released UK and global data for the site's most streamed artists, albums and tracks of 2015. See also: Drake is Spotify's most globally streamed artist of t...

For many office workers, slouching over keyboards is a sad fact of lifeThere's a strange desk accessory for that.See also: 7 Simple Ways to Improve Your Posture at WorkThis cushioned plastic hand, fro...

In July, Nokia announced an interesting new direction for the company in the form of the Ozo, a ball-shaped, virtual reality camera aimed at professionals. Well, now it's available for purchase, and a...

In this Ask A Dev, iOS Architect Conrad Stoll tells all Apple Watch developers what they need to take into consideration with Apple's newest watch OS and how the update will benefit their apps.Stoll k...

It feels good to put a cause-supporting filter on a social media post, but wouldn't it be nice if those little tokens of support actually counted in real money?Tuesday, Dec. 1, is World AIDS Day, and ...

The next iteration of Google Glass could get a whole new look.The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted Google a patent on Nov. 24 for a "wearable device with input and output structures" that coul...

Hello, Alexa, can you hear me?Alexa, the voice behind interactive speaker Amazon Echo, can hear your Adele reference loud and clear — and respond to it cleverly, too. Capitalizing on Adele's rec...

Earlier this year, when Microsoft revealed its augmented reality (AR) device called the HoloLens, the demonstrations blew everyone awaySince then (now that more people have had a chance to try it in-p...

Toy maker VTech on Friday admitted that 5 million of its customer accounts — including at least 200,000 accounts related to children — had been breached.The admission came the massive hack...

The promise of Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery service as depicted in a video released on Sunday is incredibly exciting. Taken at face value, this could represent the first real introduction of robo...

The Sydney tech and startup community has come together to try to make settling in Australia easier, in an "unprecedented" show of support for refugees.The Techfugees hackathon, hosted by Liverpool Co...

Up until now, consumer drones have been at best a fun hobby for many and, at worst, a nuisance for the privacy-minded and tech-phobic. But a recent accident in England may change how we look at consum...

Google is insistent it's not looking to build a car. That's funny, because it just hired away Tesla's Autopilot chief engineer.See also: Bugatti has already taken more than 100 orders on Chiron, its V...

The North Pole is in turmoil today in the wake of an unprecedented holiday season setback: Santa Claus has been hacked, and is currently locked out of his digital Naughty / Nice List.Santa fell victim...

Dubai's Burj Khalifa may soon need to forfeit its Guinness World Record for the world's tallest building.Saudia Arabia has secured funding to finish building the Jeddah Tower, a $1.2 billion project t...

Bugatti announced Monday morning that the its successor to the Veyron, dubbed the "Chiron," will debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.Even though its not yet even been officially shown (though it's bee...

Bugatti announced Monday morning that the its successor to the Veyron, dubbed the "Chiron," will debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.Even though its not yet even been officially shown (though it's bee...

Top Volkswagen executives reportedly knew a year ago that some of the brand's European models suffered from lower fuel economy and produced more emissions than was previously publicized.See also: VW's...

The holidays can be an especially romantic time of year. Colder temperatures mean plenty of opportunities to get cozy by the fire, and there's something magical about the sensory cocoon created by hol...

BlackBerry today announced it would cease operations in Pakistan and exit completely by Dec. 30. The move comes after the Pakistan government asked the smartphone maker to give it unfettered access to...

It is never too early for a juicy Apple iPhone 7 rumor and today we have a whopper: Apple might drop the venerable 3.5mm headphone jack in an effort to build a thinner iPhone, a move that would disrup...

The dream of a one-cable future is looking a little more real now that newer, better USB Type-C ports are here.You may remember USB-C — the small, reversible USB port that wants to replace all y...

UPDATED: Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 at 4.40 p.m. AEDT with Telstra's statement.Australians planning a trip this holiday season will need to keep a close eye on their phone bill. Customers with Telstra, the...

The global market for 6x6 pickup trucks just got a bit bigger ... and a lot more rugged.See also: Toyota's Ultimate Utility Vehicle is a minivan fit for the apocalypseJust when you thought that only t...

The only Monday worth waking up early for is Cyber Monday, the day everyone scours the web for online deals.Cyber Monday generates more traffic than usual for many companies. For example, the day is h...

Infamous Land Rover modifier Overfinch is celebrating its 40th Anniversary with a special edition of the now-discontinued Defender, which combines the rugged boxiness of the iconic British 4x4 with th...