Articles by Mashable from December 2016

It's time to use that Amazon gift card for a phone mount for your car — California is cracking down. Starting Sunday a new law is making it even harder to use your phone in the car. Through...

On Thursday, the U.S. government formally retaliated against Russia for allegedly interfering with the U.S. presidential election. The Obama administration's actions represent a historically aggressiv...

Math can be difficult. Just ask Facebook. That being so, Uber has a gift for you this New Year's Eve. No, it's not free rides. The holiday is one of Uber's busiest, and therefore most-lucrative, ...

2016 was rough for many reasons. For Twitter, the year included a languishing of its stock price, many exits of top leaders, struggle to combat abuse and a failed attempt to be acquired. SEE ALSO...

It's time to use that Amazon gift card for a phone mount for your car — California is cracking down. Starting Sunday a new law is making it even harder to use your phone in the car. Through...

'XSTAT 30’ is a sponge-filled syringe that is designed to stop blood flowing out of a wound. The tiny sponges are released inside the open wound and expand when in contact with blood. The d...

LONDON — "Step away from the phone," I said to myself as my eyes bore down at my iMessages. I felt heavy with the burden of anticipation; my heart racing as my foot tapped in a frenzied motion. ...

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a new app to encourage more Indians to pay online in the aftermath of invalidation of most circulated cash last month. Called Bharat Int...

Apple may end up selling millions of its new MacBook Pro laptops, but it doesn’t seem it will be able to win Consumer Reports’ approval. SEE ALSO: Shots fired: Microsoft calls the new...

Apple could very soon begin manufacturing iPhones in the world's fastest growing smartphone market. SEE ALSO: Apple bets on Reliance Jio as iPhone sales in India increase 50%After months of back ...

There are still a few days left in 2016, but iPhone fans have been living in 2017 for some time now. Rumors of the next version of Apple's flagship have captured our attention since the release o...

Thousands of gamers have gathered online to honour the death of Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars. SEE ALSO: 5 gutsy highlights from Carrie Fisher's one-woman showThe mo...

Facebook numbs us. It's supposed to: As an app and social network, it offers an unending feed of comforting memories, photos from friends and updates from trusted brands. ("Not enjoying pooping a...

If you pull up alongside a self-driving car today, you'll probably know it immediately — bulky external sensors make most of the current models logging test miles for Waymo, Chevy and others sti...

We've all done something we regret. Something deep in our past. Do you want to confess? Read more...More about Mashable Video, Aol, Aim, Girlfriend, and Gf...

So much for modular design becoming the next big thing for smartphones.LG, the first major phone maker to launch a modular phone, might scrap the G5's swappable design in favor of a more traditional m...

We have all done things in our past we're not proud to admit. What are some of yours?Spoof TV reporter Jonathan Pie's stark message about homelessness in BritainThis DIY 'Captain America' costume is a...

We have all done things in our past we're not proud to admit. What are some of yours?2016 recut as a horror movie is actually pretty terrifyingWild wallaby really appreciates the sweet sounds of this ...

On the eve of CES, where virtual reality is set to dominate, the loudest chatter around VR seems to be focused on the dawn of tetherless, high-end VR headsets. The basic idea: to bring the kind o...

Thousands of gamers have gathered online to honour the death of Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars. SEE ALSO: 5 gutsy highlights from Carrie Fisher's one-woman showThe mo...

Thousands of gamers have gathered online to honour the death of Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars. SEE ALSO: 5 gutsy highlights from Carrie Fisher's one-woman showThe mo...

A 6-year-old girl from Little Rock, Arkansas has possibly become the envy of children around the world. SEE ALSO: 'Pokémon Go' is now officially live in India, Pakistan and Sri LankaWhile As...

Now that Apple intends to start manufacturing iPhones in India, it has decided to get a few things sorted upfront. India has strict labeling rules for products and Apple wants its government to r...

Every now and then, another gadget comes along that tries to add a human touch to bare, cold metal.The Kissenger is a "kiss messenger" that promises to replicate your kiss to a paired device, that wil...

A 6-year-old girl from Little Rock, Arkansas has possibly become the envy of children around the world. SEE ALSO: 'Pokémon Go' is now officially live in India, Pakistan and Sri LankaWhile As...

If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that algorithms should not be blindly trusted.The latest math-induced headache comes from Australia, where an automated compliance system appears to...

It's not exactly virtual reality, but Twitter's Periscope has a new update that could make the service a lot more immersive. On Wednesday, the company announced that 360 videos are now viewable i...

Earlier this month, Amazon celebrated the first successful drone delivery made by its Prime Air service. But that's just the beginning of Amazon's aerial assault into our homes, if a recently une...

Over the past several weeks, cities across the country have become awash with Facebook's biggest national marketing campaign ever. It's also the company's most cringe-worthy.SEE ALSO: Everyone hates F...

It's not exactly virtual reality, but Twitter's Periscope has a new update that could make the service a lot more immersive. On Wednesday, the company announced that 360 videos are now viewable i...

Earlier this month, Amazon celebrated the first successful drone delivery made by its Prime Air service. But that's just the beginning of Amazon's aerial assault into our homes, if a recently une...

Last year was the biggest yet for competitive CS:GO, and it ended with some big upsets and surprising champions.Professional Counter-Strike analyst Janko "YNk" Paunovic sat down with Mashable to share...

CES is right around the corner and some tech companies, like LG, just couldn't wait to announce some of the new gadgets they'll be showing off.Take LG's levitating speaker. Is it useful or just a pret...

If you strapped on your Apple Watch this morning and immediately got a reminder that you need to hit the gym after your holiday feasting, you weren't the only one starting off the day feeling guilty.&...

South Korean engineers have created the robot straight out of every sci-fi buff's dream: a walking, working mechanical suit that you can ride in and control.Hankook Mirae Technology showed off a worki...

SpiralCellars are underground cellars that are capable of storing 1,900 bottles of wine underneath your floor at just the right temperature. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Hidden Treasure, Cel...

Last year was the biggest yet for competitive CS:GO, and it ended with some big upsets and surprising champions.Professional Counter-Strike analyst Janko "YNk" Paunovic sat down with Mashable to share...

CES is right around the corner and some tech companies, like LG, just couldn't wait to announce some of the new gadgets they'll be showing off.Take LG's levitating speaker. Is it useful or just a pret...

If you strapped on your Apple Watch this morning and immediately got a reminder that you need to hit the gym after your holiday feasting, you weren't the only one starting off the day feeling guilty.&...

With more Indians coming online for the first time, India faces the challenge of guiding its citizens to put internet into good use. Fortunately for the country, an increasingly growing number of peop...

Sundar Pichai, who's currently visiting India, will return to his Alma Mater on Jan. 5.The Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur (IIT-K), a premier educational institution where Pichai earned his e...

Dash cam footage from a Tesla shows the car's autopilot function predicting a car accident before anyone saw it coming. In the clip, uploaded to Twitter by Hans Noordsij, a group of cars can be s...

"Alexa, please help us solve this crime."That's a phrase we could be hearing more of in the future, as authorities have recently requested the data from one of Amazon's trusty gadgets, the Amazon Echo...

The 'Smart Remote' from 'Sevenhugs' adapts to whatever you point atusing Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and infrared command. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Kickstarter, Gadgets, Home Life, and Technology...

In 2017, tech companies will have to adapt to a new reality. President Trump and his cabinet of billionaires will shape government regulation for companies across the tech industry. And while pre...

Once again, fake news is having serious and terrifying implications on social media.On Dec. 26, Facebook's Safety Check feature was activated to alert locals of explosion in Bangkok, Thailand. The fea...

Much like The Force, technology surrounds us, penetrates us and binds together our galaxy, which is why it’s so hard to identify which technologies might have the most significant impact in the ...

One way to solve the battery life issues plaguing smartphone users ( (so, basically, everyone) these days is to go bigger. China's Gionee has done exactly that: its new luxury phone boasts a pretty ou...

The hottest toy of the holidays isn't as great as you think.This year, Hatchimals — hatch-able electronic eggs that hold furry little interactive creatures — were at the top of so many hol...

Google is gearing up to bring millions of more Indians online next year. SEE ALSO: Inside Google's plan to conquer India's internet usersGoogle and state-run internet service provider RailTel wil...

In 2017, tech companies will have to adapt to a new reality. President Trump and his cabinet of billionaires will shape government regulation for companies across the tech industry. And while pre...

Once again, fake news is having serious and terrifying implications on social media.On Dec. 26, Facebook's Safety Check feature was activated to alert locals of explosion in Bangkok, Thailand. The fea...

One way to solve the battery life issues plaguing smartphone users ( (so, basically, everyone) these days is to go bigger. China's Gionee has done exactly that: its new luxury phone boasts a pretty ou...

We're living in the future. Although they're not yet available to everyone, we do have jetpacks, self-driving cars and spaceships. So it's our right to demand gadgets that are levitating in the air fo...

Google’s Sundar Pichai will kick off the new year with some major announcements for small businesses in India.SEE ALSO: The surprising rise of Google's new CEOThe company will hold a media event...

Whether a beginner, a serious aviation enthusiast, or just a fan of gadgets, many of you will have received drones as Christmas gifts. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have surged in popularity and aff...

Let's play a game — and include an entire city.That's the idea behind one Reddit post that proposed building a citywide scavenger hunt in San Francisco with hundreds of 3D printed toys. The...

Vinyl records have been making a big comeback...and thanks to this one small device, it's now easier than ever to play records anywhere.  Read more...More about Mashable Video, Tech, Portable, Mu...

Few things define the holidays like the fading whine of a newly-gifted drone as it floats ever farther away, over branches and out of sight, where it will eventually smack into a tree and smash into t...

This unique modular lighting system called 'Helios' is controlled by a simple touch, allowing you to create different designs. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Home Decore, Home Interior, Tech, ...

It turns out lying about userbase, millions of dollars, and ambitious claims aren’t enough for a company to take Android’s future away from Google. SEE ALSO: Cyanogen versus Google: B...

It turns out lying about userbase, millions of dollars, and ambitious claims aren’t enough for a company to take Android’s future away from Google. SEE ALSO: Cyanogen versus Google: B...

India just took its next major step in becoming a cashless society.SEE ALSO: Inside UPI: How India is bringing mobile banking to 1.3 billion peopleIDFC Bank has launched an app called Aadhaar Pay that...

This unique modular lighting system called 'Helios' is controlled by a simple touch, allowing you to create different designs. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Home Decore, Home Interior, Tech, ...

India just took its next major step in becoming a cashless society.SEE ALSO: Inside UPI: How India is bringing mobile banking to 1.3 billion peopleIDFC Bank has launched an app called Aadhaar Pay that...

Mattel's attempt to bring Barbie into the internet age with an app-connected, voice-controlled Barbie Hello Dreamhouse left many users out in the cold on Sunday. The toy allows children to contro...

The year 2016 may have been the year when virtual reality didn't quite hit the mainstream, but that's mostly because most people didn't have a VR headset. That all changed on Sunday, as so many w...

Moonlite is a clip-on reel that uses your iPhone's flash to project bedtime stories. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Iphone Accessories, Kickstarter, Invention, and Projector...

Moonlite is a clip-on reel that uses your iPhone's flash to project bedtime stories. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Iphone Accessories, Kickstarter, Invention, and Projector...

Apple's patent quarrel with Nokia has officially gone from minor tiff to full scale patent war.  It appears that Apple has taken down listings for Withings products from its online store (Nokia o...

Tesla continues to demonstrate why its success among a crowded field of auto giants isn't a fluke, this time with a special holiday greeting. SEE ALSO: Elon Musk seems serious about creating a bo...

The dark cloud hovering over the MacBook Pro since its release grew larger earlier this week when Consumer Reports delivered a stinging report claiming that the laptop's battery life was inconsistent....

Tesla continues to demonstrate why its success among a crowded field of auto giants isn't a fluke, this time with a special holiday greeting. SEE ALSO: Elon Musk seems serious about creating a bo...

So you just got an Amazon Echo or an Echo Dot — fantastic, because they're sold out almost everywhere! Welcome to the future, where ordering a pizza or controlling your lights is just a voi...

The dark cloud hovering over the MacBook Pro since its release grew larger earlier this week when Consumer Reports delivered a stinging report claiming that the laptop's battery life was inconsistent....

So you just got an Amazon Echo or an Echo Dot — fantastic, because they're sold out almost everywhere! Welcome to the future, where ordering a pizza or controlling your lights is just a voi...

'HyperDrive' is a compact adapter for the ports lost in the recent MacBook Pro upgrade, turning the two Thunderbolt 3 slots into various HDMI, USB-C, USB 3.0, SD and Micro SD. Read more...More about M...

Uber's short-lived experiment with self-driving cars in San Francisco isn't the only thing that's freaking out its users. The app recently invited controversy after it changed how its location-trackin...

Las Vegas represents possibility, optimism and temptation. It’s a city with lights running through its veins and creativity pumping in its heart. That said, it’s really no surprise that Ve...

'HyperDrive' is a compact adapter for the ports lost in the recent MacBook Pro upgrade, turning the two Thunderbolt 3 slots into various HDMI, USB-C, USB 3.0, SD and Micro SD. Read more...More about M...

If you love to Netflix and chill, there's a sweet movie deal in store for you this holiday season — although it's not actually on Netflix.Both Google and Amazon are offering any of their films f...

'HyperDrive' is a compact adapter for the ports lost in the recent MacBook Pro upgrade, turning the two Thunderbolt 3 slots into various HDMI, USB-C, USB 3.0, SD and Micro SD. Read more...More about M...

Along with new festive holiday lenses for Christmas, Snapchat has also released a new lens that lets you play a game with your face.The game, which is featured within the app, is called Santa's Helper...

In 2016, Amazon might be the closest thing we have to Santa Claus.Amazon wants customers to get their holiday gifts on time so much, it's leased a fleet of 40 jets and packed them with orders to be sh...

Las Vegas represents possibility, optimism and temptation. It’s a city with lights running through its veins and creativity pumping in its heart. That said, it’s really no surprise that Ve...

Kentucky Fried Chicken is once again showing how tech-savvy it is.The fast food chain's Chinese division, reports TechCrunch, is partnering up with Baidu (essentially China's Google) to create a new t...

More like Pokémon Ho-Ho-Ho, amirite?December has already brought more Pokémon to more places (including Apple Watch), but developer Niantic has one, last treat. And it's a festive Christmas ...

The United States government has started asking a select number of foreign travelers about their social media accounts.The news came on Thursday via Politico and was confirmed to Mashable by a spokesp...

The 'HairMax' laser band stimulates the natural growth cycle of hair. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Bald, Laser, Technology, and Inventions...

If you love to Netflix and chill, there's a sweet movie deal in store for you this holiday season — although it's not actually on Netflix.Both Google and Amazon are offering any of their films f...

Uber has ended its brief driverless car experiment in San Francisco — though not before trying to pull off a bit of corporate gymnastics. Earlier this month, Uber announced it had brought "...

Uber's short-lived experiment with self-driving cars in San Francisco isn't the only thing that's freaking out its users. The app recently invited controversy after it changed how its location-trackin...

Along with new festive holiday lenses for Christmas, Snapchat has also released a new lens that lets you play a game with your face.The game, which is featured within the app, is called Santa's Helper...

In 2016, Amazon might be the closest thing we have to Santa Claus.Amazon wants customers to get their holiday gifts on time so much, it's leased a fleet of 40 jets and packed them with orders to be sh...

Facebook's live streaming service started, by admission of the company's founder Mark Zuckerberg, as a tool to connect people in a "more personal way". SEE ALSO: Black Lives Matter activist, jour...

This year gave us some of our favorite tech yet, but it wasn't good news for all.As with every year, companies went out of business, apps shut down and tech toys disappeared from store shelves for goo...

If you love to Netflix and chill, there's a sweet movie deal in store for you this holiday season — although it's not actually on Netflix.Both Google and Amazon are offering any of their films f...

Along with new festive holiday lenses for Christmas, Snapchat has also released a new lens that lets you play a game with your face.The game, which is featured within the app, is called Santa's Helper...

The holidays are here, and that means one thing — Christmas lights.And while many avid photographers will hit the streets with full gear this festive season, the rest of us will probably shoot w...

In 2016, Amazon might be the closest thing we have to Santa Claus.Amazon wants customers to get their holiday gifts on time so much, it's leased a fleet of 40 jets and packed them with orders to be sh...

Kentucky Fried Chicken is once again showing how tech-savvy it is.The fast food chain's Chinese division, reports TechCrunch, is partnering up with Baidu (essentially China's Google) to create a new t...

It's time to switch up that overused dog lens for something more festive this weekend.Snapchat's given Mashable a preview of some of its holiday lenses — its facial-recognition overlays — ...

More like Pokémon Ho-Ho-Ho, amirite?December has already brought more Pokémon to more places (including Apple Watch), but developer Niantic has one, last treat. And it's a festive Christmas ...

Tesla's upgraded Autopilot, which will give the company's newer Model S and Model X cars a number of self-driving features, might arrive next week. In a tweet Friday, Musk said that the company "...

The 'HairMax' laser band stimulates the natural growth cycle of hair. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Bald, Laser, Technology, and Inventions...

An Indian startup thinks it has figured out the key to make it easier for more people to have email accounts, but it may have solved only part of the big puzzle. SEE ALSO: India wants regional la...

Consumer Reports, a trusted non-profit organization which thoroughly tests a variety of products, has always given its "recommended" mark to Apple's MacBook computers — until now. While the...

An Indian startup thinks it has figured out the key to make it easier for more people to have email accounts, but it may have solved only part of the big puzzle. SEE ALSO: India wants regional la...

For awhile there, it seemed like there was a dearth of apps for New Zealand's Māori to express themselves digitally. But now there's Emotiki, which calls itself the world's first Māori ...

Note to all Samsung Galaxy Note7 users (because yes, apparently there are still some of you out there): Nobody wants your explosion-prone phones on the plane. On Tuesday, that stance was again ma...

The village of Tourouvre-au-Perche in Normandy, France, is taking solar panelling from the roof to the street. The town says it's just unveiled the world's first solar panel road. The 1 kilometre...

There are three constants in modern life: death, taxes and iPhone leaks. The rumor mill surrounding Apple's flagship device is constantly churning — speculations hit the blogosphere well in...

Ten blind people in the UK are set to be given "bionic eyes" for free by the National Health Service (NHS) as part of a pioneering treatment program.The Argus II Bionic Eye, made by the company Second...

The dog crate got an upgrade... and its high-tech features will be sure to ease your dog's anxiety. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Design, Tech, Pet, and Cute...

Snapchat's wrapping up its biggest year ever, and the app—along with the entire social media space—will never be the same again. From major changes to the app itself, to a new adverti...

Because he's stationed in Fort Hood, TX, this Soldier gets to serve his country while still spending a great amount of time at home in Houston. Cpl. Delgado is very close with his family, so that time...

The 'Quadrofoil' is an electric hydrofoil cruiser that's unique and eco-friendly. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Travel, Luxury, Transportation, and Water Sports...

In the first episode of the Daydream VR game Untethered, you hang out at a small town radio station and interact with callers using your actual voice.It's a mystery game. As you take calls, run the ra...

It was a pretty terrible year for smartwatches not called Apple Watch. With the delay of Android Wear 2.0 until next year, most smartwatch makers decided to take a break.But while smartwatch mania mig...

Pokémon Go fans get one more surprise as the holidays descend: Apple Watch support.The Pokémon Go app for Apple Watch is a stripped down companion to the smartphone game. You can't actually ...

Since Apple killed off MagSafe charging entirely in favor of USB-C ports in the new MacBook Pro, easy, magnetic power cord connection has sadly gone the way of the headphone jack (RIP). If you want to...

Atari just delivered an early Christmas present.The company has released a new set of Roller Coaster Tycoon apps for iOS and Android that bring a heavy dose of '90s nostalgia.SEE ALSO: So much complai...

Got a ton of money to spend like Donald Trump does? Well we've found the perfect thing to buy: a gold-encased, diamond-encrusted iPhone 7 with the president-elect's face on it.*Jaws drop to the floor*...

The village of Tourouvre-au-Perche in Normandy, France, is taking solar panelling from the roof to the street. The town says it's just unveiled the world's first solar panel road. The 1 kilometre...

Is your iPhone 7 Plus's camera malfunctioning and showing you a black screen? You're not the only one with the problem.A number of people are reporting their iPhone 7 Plus cameras are "breaking", with...

The Amazon Echo has many talents. From delivering the weather to reading you the news, the device's personal assistant, Alexa, can be an extremely helpful tool for any apartment. And also mildly enter...

2016 has been a groundbreaking year for esports, an industry that has seen explosive growth over the last decade.As we look to 2017, esports veteran Chris Puckett dropped by the Mashable office to rem...

The Tek Robotic Mobilization Device is a versatile mobility device that offers paraplegics the ability to stand upright. It's also easier to mount, smaller than traditional wheelchairs and offers...

What’s on your travel checklist? We’re all usually hung up on remembering our passport, travel money and the luggage essentials, but nowadays a fully prepped smartphone is just as importan...

Size does matter. Especially when it comes to monitors. Ask any creative professional – photographer, graphic designer, or video editor – and they’ll tell you the same. And ultra-wid...

Google’s audacious plan to connect millions of Indians to the internet is chugging along smoothly. SEE ALSO: You can now find public toilets in India using Google MapsGoogle announced Thurs...

A week after Uber started offering self-driving car rides in San Francisco, the company halted the experiment.The decision comes after failed negotiations with the state authorities, who have revoked ...

LONDON — If you don't pay much attention to where you store your e-cigarette batteries, well, this video will probably make you change your mind. SEE ALSO: Intense video shows a vape explod...

Thanks to a collaboration between Google and the Indian government, finding a public restroom in several Indian cities has just became easier.SEE ALSO: Apple opens new maps development office in India...

An Indian online retailer is now selling the most sought after commodity in the country on its platform — cash!  SEE ALSO: India's futile attempt to go cashless is a reality check for our d...

People love stories they envision playing out on a movie screen—and on Tuesday, a smattering of media outlets thought they had a great one to deliver their readers. "How a hacker could fly ...

If you're in an Uber, please, quit the heavy petting.Like its drivers, Uber passengers get rated out of five stars, but the rideshare service has been relatively tightlipped until now about why riders...

For anyone in the New York City area, getting Snapchat Spectacles is fairly simple, assuming you have the money. There's a store, after all — that brick and mortar thing people physically travel...

The 'Furbo Dog Camera' let's you communicate with your dog remotely.  Read more...More about Mashable Video, Tech, Cute Animals, Dogs, and Real Time Video...

What happens when you stop being afraid? Ask Microsoft, a company that seemed to spend the better part of a decade tiptoeing around customer concerns and competitive land mines to create a string of p...

Tumblr is down, the result of a large-scale DDoS attack. A Tumblr spokesperson confirmed the nature of the outage to Mashable at 4:22 p.m. Eastern Time, but offered no further details into the outage ...

UPDATED 7:10 p.m. ET with information from a group claiming responsibility for the hack. Tumblr went down for over two hours this afternoon as a result of a large-scale DDoS attack. A group claim...

Dish's Sling TV is pushing out even further into living rooms with the release of its own streaming device, the AirTV Player. The set-top box looks to bring everything a cable TV escapee could hope fo...

UPDATED 2:35 p.m. ET: Added comment from Marvel spokespersonAfter accessing Netflix's Twitter account, the collective OurMine has now logged in to several Twitter accounts associated with Marvel, incl...

Hyundai is venturing into robotics with the H-MEX exoskeleton system that will allow people with limited mobility to walk.  Read more...More about Mashable Video, Robotics, Disabilities, Technolo...

You can now watch a surgery filmed via Snapchat Spectacles. Shafi Ahmed, a teaching surgeon in the United Kingdom, put on a pair of Spectacles earlier this month to record a hernia procedure for ...

Never bet against Samsung.Despite successfully recalling 93 percent of Galaxy Note7 phones in the U.S., there are still more active Note7's being used than its closest competitors, including the very ...

Say you land on a Friday night flight from New York City to San Francisco and you're meeting up with a friend who's already started the night out.Rather than text him to have him tell you where he is ...

We're still over nine months from the unveiling of the iPhone 8 (or 7S, or just plain iPhone, or whatever Apple decides to call the next one), but the rumor mill is churning at nearly full power. ...

Uber and Snapchat, two of Silicon Valley's most-valuable startups, have teamed up. Starting Wednesday, Uber users can unlock exclusive filters to use on Snapchat within the ride-hailing app. The ...

A surgeon from the U.K. just live-streamed a hernia operation using Snapchat's Spectacles. (warning: graphic content)Around 200 students tuned in to check out the procedure from his point of view, but...

YouTube star Adam Saleh has claimed he was removed from a Delta airlines plane along with his friend, Slim Albaher, for speaking Arabic. Saleh recorded a video as he was removed from the aircraft...

With new users comes new responsibilities. India’s largest mobile wallet app is quickly realising this in both good and hard ways. SEE ALSO: Paypal accuses India's largest mobile wallet com...

Hacker group OurMine, known for taking over high-profile social media accounts, has struck again. This time, the victim is Netflix's U.S. Twitter account, which has tweeted several messages menti...

Facebook wants to make it easier for you to sign into all the other apps you have on your Android smartphone without having to wait for an SMS with a one-time password.SEE ALSO: Everything you need to...

It appears that Amazon did a poor job of judging the demand for its smart speakers, the Echo and the Echo Dot. Both devices are currently sold out on Amazon's website, with the Echo Dot slated to...

In the aftermath of India invalidating much of its cash, many have resorted to mobile wallets to pay for their daily chores. But this week, Indians got a glimpse of how an Internet-reliant economy can...

Artificial intelligence will be essential to the future economic growth of the United States, but if education and social services aren't improved, American workers could lose millions of jobs. T...

It might not all be free snacks and massages at Google headquarters.A lawsuit filed by an anonymous product manager Tuesday alleges the Silicon Valley search company is violating California labor laws...

While we might not spot Santa on his sleigh this year, we'll know exactly where he is at any given moment.This Christmas Eve, starry-eyed kids can follow Kris Kringle's every stop by asking Amazon's A...

Upon Salvador Dali's death in 1989, the world was reminded of his unique ability to render "the unreal world with such extreme realism that its truth and validity could no longer be questioned."The ar...

The holidays are less than a week away, which means it's officially crunch time.As people frantically try to complete their last-minute shopping, they'll likely encounter a major problem — many ...

Amnesty International wants you to do something for Edward Snowden before you detach from work for the holidays. The group recently launched a campaign designed to get employees, wherever they ma...

There's nothing more unsettling than having your smartphone stolen from you. Your conduit to the connected world is severed, sure, but that's just the immediate problem. Your phone probably holds...

What will Apple do in 2017? The TL;DR version is: pretty much what they did in 2016. Update popular hardware, expand services, steer clear of new product categories and make a boatload of money.S...

In the six months since the Pokémon Go mobile game dropped, players have been putting in some serious effort. Everyone seemed to drop everything when the game was released in July and all th...

Facebook executives have said the social network could be all video and no text within the next five years.But what about sound? SEE ALSO: Facebook is super thirsty for your Facebook LivesFaceboo...

When the specs of the newly redesigned MacBook Pro were announced, Apple fans felt relegated to a new, dark dongle hell with the removal of all the ports laptop users had known and loved in favor of U...

Samsung Galaxy Note7 owners are being forced to give up their phones — that doesn't mean they're all going to go quietly into the night, though. Just because some devoted Note7 owners have ...

The Oculus team frequently showcases the work of artist Goro Fujita using VR drawing app Quill. His most amazing VR work surfaced earlier this month with "Worlds In Worlds." The piece was a demonstrat...

Facebook CEO and very rich man Mark Zuckerberg released a video on Tuesday that demonstrates his fancy new artificial intelligence named Jarvis that he's been working on all year. While the AI is...

One of the richest men in the world now has God as his personal assistant. Well, the voice of God. Who better for the man who oversees a network of more than 1.8 billion people and has ambitions ...

Prisma, the mobile app that turns your photos into artworks through neural-network magic, has received what its founders call the biggest update so far. Originally focused on taking photos, apply...

Apple is getting serious flak this year from diehard Mac fans for losing sight of what its "real" users want in a new machine.Take the new MacBook Pros. Rather than update them with significantly grea...

After lengthy delays to AirPods, Apple fans were finally able to purchase a set of the wireless headphones this week. Gift givers everywhere breathed a sigh of relief as the hottest (and most expensiv...

Instagram just dropped another major update to Stories and, once again, some of the new features may look a little familiar.The app added a stickers feature that looks a lot like Snapchat's geofilters...

Facebook knows it's got your attention. Every day, over a billion people check the site, thus contributing to its multibillion dollar revenues. Facebook doesn't want you to forgo experiences in the re...

'Wing' is an over-the-counter FDA-approved sensor that tracks lung function. It's particularly useful for asthma patients as it can help prevent the onset of attacks.  Read more...More about Otc,...

One of the hottest gadgets for Christmas 2016 is going to be available for probably the last time before Christmas as Best Buy will be selling a small number of Nintendo's NES Classic systems in store...

It's 2016, so obviously Santa's sleigh has been replaced with a drone.YouTuber turned CNN staffer  Casey Neistat has wowed us plenty of times. He took us for a snowboarding ride through the stree...

Sure, you may have had a hard time adjusting to the dongle/AirPods lifestyle ever since the iPhone 7 came out this fall. But now that you and your 7 have gotten to know each other, you're feeling conf...

Shake Shack is finally shaking up the way we order food, while simultaneously working to eliminate lines. The popular fast food chain has decided to join the likes of Taco Bell, Wendy's and Chick...

Wearing a smartwatch is a game changer almost instantly.    These innovative wearables keep you informed and involved, wherever the day takes you.   The Samsung Gear S3 is the...

Samsung’s Gear S3 is the luxurious smartwatch ideal for people on the go, the ones who always move forward without looking back.    No matter what their day holds – from a b...

What will the new iPhone look like? It's impossible to know for sure, but there are a few good leads as to what we can expect. It's going to be the device's 10th anniversary next year and it's rumored...

Is Apple still committed to desktop computers? Some examples, like the Mac Pro, which hasn't been updated in three years, make it hard to argue that it is. Now, in an internal forum post to Apple...

Ordering presents online this close to the holidays always comes with a dose of anxiety: Will you have an actual box under the tree, or a clumsy note saying the presents should arrive in 10-12 days?If...

Apple could become the latest brand to get its smartphones manufactured in India. SEE ALSO: Apple bets on Reliance Jio as iPhone sales in India increase 50%The Cupertino-based company is in discu...

Warning: This post contains a graphic image that some readers may find disturbing.If you have an iconic image on your hands, forget the front page: You're posting it on Facebook.That's exactly what th...

The Turkish government is strengthening its already tight grip on the country’s internet.  In the past, government officials have blocked Twitter, Facebook and other social networks where T...

Since Apple killed the 3.5mm headphone jack for the iPhone 7, you now have three options for on-the-go music — go wireless, use an adapter or get special headphones with a Lightning connector.Wi...

Buying a new iPhone whenever a new one is released would sure help Apple's bottomline, but it's not so nice on your wallet. Of course, it's slightly easier to justify to yourself when you're forced to...

Don't.*Easy, right? Listen, we get it: Putting together a paper holiday card is time-consuming and costly. So-called "e-cards" solve both of these problems in that they're quick to distribute and inex...

A German company is producing disposable plates entirely made out of leaves as an alternative to plastic packaging. One plate, on average, costs around 50 cents and is 100% biodegradable. Read mo...

Facebook just added a feature to Messenger that may make even the most ardent skeptics want to use the app: group video calling.The chat app now allows groups of up to six friends to make video calls ...

Hey, technology, it's about time you meet this thing called nature.French artist Christophe Guinet works to combine components of nature with aspects of modern day culture and technology, and for his ...

Dull design aside, the Google Pixel and Pixel XL are two of the best premium Android phones (if not the best) you can buy right now. But there might be an issue with their speakers, especially at high...

Does your evil employer keep your workplace at a temperature you could hang meat in? Fight back against the cold with gadgets that will warm you up while you're stuck at your desk.From heated feet war...

LAS VEGAS — A conference room at the Mandarin Oriental is not the place I'd expected to finally get captured by the robots. But there I am in a smart exoskeleton, unable to move. It's light...

Google's parent company Alphabet announced last week it had spun off Google's self-driving cars division into a new company called Waymo. And on Monday, Waymo CEO John Krafcik shared some info ab...

Smartduvet uses an inflatable sheet to reset bedding in place on its own giving you one less thing to worry about before your morning coffee. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Duvet, Real Time Vi...

Paid Content by IntelWhat’s past may be prologue, but the latest production of The Tempest by The Royal Shakespeare Company is nothing short of the future.The RSC, in partnership with Intel and ...

It's not going to be an easy task, but before Samsung can earn back consumer trust, it'll need to explain what went ultimately went wrong with the Galaxy Note7 and caused it to be discontinued.A month...

Frequent game updates and rule changes can be obstacles for esports teams and players, who must adapt quickly when competing for millions of dollars and recognition.Developers of competitive titles fa...

Esports professionals face a unique challenge not known to traditional sports. With frequent game updates and a constantly evolving ruleset, players and teams must adapt quickly to changes in order to...

MekaMon are advanced battlebots with augmented reality capabilities. They're made by a British startup called Reach Robotics and are priced at $329.  Read more...More about Mashable Video, Ar, Au...

Even as India struggles in the aftermath of invalidation of much of its cash and shows interest in mobile wallets, top Silicon Valley companies haven’t jumped in on the opportunity yet with thei...

Though robots and artificial intelligence may not replace our doctors entirely in the foreseeable future, they are already starting to make a difference. Microsoft is now using machine learning a...

Airbnb wants to be more than just your next vacation lodging solution—the home rental startup's now looking to offer flight booking service within the next 18 months, Bloomberg reported Monday.&...

Tempted to make a phone call while driving? Well, in the near future you won't even be able to use your phone behind the wheel — at least in Britain. SEE ALSO: India's Paytm announces toll-...

WhatsApp group administrators can heave a sigh of relief. Following two directives issued in April by two separate state governments that made social media group administrators liable for content...

By the first quarter of 2017, this driverless shuttle bus will begin service in Singapore.The autonomous vehicle can hold 15 passengers, and will ferry them between the Nanyang Technological Universit...

Even as smartphone brands are charting plans to aggressively expand their businesses in India, Acer is calling it quits — for now, at least.  The Taiwanese company is putting its insignific...

One of the most outspoken critics of President-elect Donald Trump leading up to the election was Mark Cuban, tech mogul, owner of the NBA's Mavericks and Shark Tank co-host. Now Cuban has apparen...

The greatest love stories are oft met with obstacles.No greater odds have been stacked against a couple than the star-crossed lovers in the new game My Horse Prince: The story of a woman (you, the pla...

If you're lucky enough to be healthy and with family this holiday season, you'll appreciate a recent tech-powered effort Honda undertook to bring the magic of Christmas to children unable to leave a h...

Conan O'Brien figured out how to make VR work on late night TV and now Jimmy Fallon is taking a shot at it, too.SEE ALSO: 2016 was supposed to be the year of VR. Instead, augmented reality ruledFallon...

MIT's 'LineFORM' is a prototype robot snake, designed to rearrange itself into various objects, like a phone, lamp and data cable. Read more...More about Future Tech, Mit, Tech Utility, Technology, an...

2016 may have been a terrible year in many ways, but there was still some undeniable good to come out of the past 12 months.For proof, look no further than the year's most impactful innovations, offer...

Tesla is sick of ya'll hogging their Supercharger stations. You've already got a Tesla, don't be greedy.The electric car company announced in a blog post Friday that owners who use Telsla's power stat...

Tesla is sick of ya'll hogging their Supercharger stations. You've already got a Tesla, don't be greedy.The electric car company announced in a blog post Friday that owners who use Telsla's power stat...

Thanks to a certain massive recall by one of the world's biggest smartphone manufacturers, most of us thought the recent danger of exploding phones had passed. But a new video, which some believe feat...

We've seen the future of fast food and it's full of secretive cooking, utensils popping out of walls and a whole lot of quinoa.Eatsa, an innovative, vegetarian automated restaurant chain, which just o...

With the news of Groups coming to Snapchat, and Tinder coming to Apple TV, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps.Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. T...

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has a pretty good sense of humor, but sometimes we can't tell when he's just joking or mulling his next big idea. For example, on Saturday Musk took to Twitter ...

When Apple's head of design speaks, Apple fans and design pros alike listen closely. Which is why a video promoting Apple's new book and starring Jony Ive is getting more attention than a normal produ...

When Apple's head of design speaks, Apple fans and design pros alike listen closely. Which is why a video promoting Apple's new book and starring Jony Ive is getting more attention than a normal produ...

Keegan Michael Key guesses which quotes were either said by a Bond villain or by a tech billionaire. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Elon Musk, Guess, Quotes, and James Bond...

Keegan Michael Key, one of the stars of the new movie 'Why Him?', guesses which quotes were either said by a Bond villain or by a tech billionaire.Subscribe for more like this: https://on.mash.to/Subs...

As always, a crazy amount — and we really mean a ton — of devices landed on our desks this year.Looking back, there weren't many unexpected surprises, which is kind of a bummer. In a way, ...

Keegan Michael Key, one of the stars of the new movie 'Why Him?', guesses which quotes were either said by a Bond villain or by a tech billionaire.Subscribe for more like this: https://on.mash.to/Subs...

There was a time when I could blindly update my Apple devices and trust that the update wouldn't break it, remove a core function, or make me feel stupid for not knowing how to use a simple feature.Bu...

Facebook's finally coming around to its fake news problem. The world's largest social network rolled out a tool to help curb all the fake news circulating on its platform.Mashable Tech Editor Pete Pac...

Evernote has decided to "revisit" its controversial privacy policy following a swift backlash from its users. In a statement on the company's blog, Evernote said it would no longer be implementin...

It turns out that some parts of Vine may live on after all.More than a month after announcing the app would eventually be shut down, Twitter now says it will keep a version of its app alive after the ...

In light of the recent passage of the most lax autonomous car laws in the U.S., the streets of Michigan will likely soon be the among the most common places to test self-driving cars. First up: G...

The porn industry has never shied away from experimenting with new technologies to, um, tell its "stories."So what's next after VR porn? Hologram porn, apparently.SEE ALSO: What watching VR porn is li...

PROMOTED BY NIXONTeam Designed, Custom Built, Nixon NowFor some, it’s the stuff of legends. For others, it’s another day in the great outdoors. For everyone who completes this daring missi...

If you sport a Fitbit or Apple Watch on the regular, you probably love the health insights you get from your wearable. You know how much you move, how well you sleep and have likely started tracking p...

The device is called 'Azuma' and she is trying to give 'Siri' and 'Alexa' a run for their money. But she's also super creepy. Just watch.  Read more...More about Mashable Video, Google Home, Amaz...

To most people, the idea of strapping a virtual reality headset to your face doesn't seem like a particularly social experience — after all, the very nature of virtual reality is premised on iso...

Google Maps just made life a little easier for wheelchair users looking for accessible locations.People with disabilities and those who use mobility aids can now click on various storefronts and other...

If Siri or Alexa had a human-like form, they might resemble Gatebox Labs' hologram-in-a-jar digital assistant.Reminiscent of a sci-fi movie device, the Gatebox is either the future of digital assistan...

Jller is a robot that is designed to sort thousands of pebbles according to their age and type. It's named after the river where the pebbles were found. Its creators wanted to build a machine tha...

Human beings have sent all sort of things into space, from Luke Skywalker's lightsaber to Lego mini-figures of Galileo and the Roman deities Jupiter and Juno, or even a pizza. Now it's the turn o...

When Apple first introduced its wireless earbuds, the AirPods, the internet was swarmed with jokes about losing them. Yes, they do come with a handy portable charger case, and yes, Tim Cook claim...

Amazon Prime Video’s global expansion is quickly taking shape as a pivotal moment in the service’s history, but as more people turn their attention to Amazon’s service, they have sta...

Apple's long-awaited wireless earphones AirPods are coming to the company's retail stores Monday, Dec. 19. This is according to a report from MacRumors, which cites a retail source and claims car...

Google's Motion Stills app just got a sweet update, allowing you to add text that can track moving objects in a video automatically.The text follows motion, and can help produce a pretty slick effect ...

While the rest of the world chattered about Brexit, the US Presidential Elections and Pokémon GO, India seemed to care largely about sports. And this is barely surprising.Twitter’s just-rel...

Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick may have 99 problems to worry about, but his local competitor’s controversial proposal to gain foothold in the market isn’t one of them. Taking...

I work the old-fashioned way: Chair below me, desk in front of me and my laptop on a platform raised high enough that I hope I don't get a permanent crick in my neck.My co-workers, though, manage a di...

When the new Nintendo Switch comes out in March we'll finally know if it will support virtual reality. But until then, impatient gamers are searching for clues.Evidence has emerged that supports specu...

Twitter will no longer provide government intelligence centers with tools that could be used for surveillance. Prior, Dataminr, a social media-monitoring service which is partly owned by Twitter,...

What do you get when you mix snow, the ocean and a group of adrenaline junkies with a knack for documenting everything they do? An epic day of snowboarding and surfing that's worth some major bra...

Evernote CEO Chris O'Neil was put on the defensive Thursday as he was forced to explain his company's new privacy policy following a backlash from users. In an update posted on Evernote's blog Th...

Major League Gaming will be hosting 'Overwatch' and 'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare' tournaments this weekend at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.Both tournaments will feature a $100,00...

After Fitbit announced its acquisition of Pebble last week, the death of the Kickstarter darling's devices appeared to be imminent.  But in a post-purchase note to developers on its blog, Pebble ...

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7's death throes will continue into 2017 — but the end is in sight. Verizon has announced that Jan. 5 will be that last day it will support the Note 7 on its network...

Super Mario Run is here, bringing a proper Nintendo game to mobile platforms — specifically, iOS devices — for the first time.To hype the new game's launch, Nintendo sat Mario creator and ...

If you're a cupcake fiend, you probably already know Thursday is National Cupcake Day. If not — hey, you've got a new excuse to eat some cupcakes. SEE ALSO: Watching desserts bake is strang...

After Nintendo's iOS debut Super Mario Run dropped Thursday, the rush to download it and start playing was real. Barely 30 minutes after the release of the hyped-up game, which launched in 151 co...

Why does it always take the worst thing that could possibly happen to spark reform?America just suffered through the most painful and divisive presidential election in years and ended up with a Presid...

John Edmark is a design lecturer who created this 3-D printed sculpture which appear to animate when rotated. The movement is an optical illusion created using a high-speed camera or a strobe light.&#...

Facebook is finally starting to make good on its promise to fight fake news with technology.The company introduced a series of updates on Thursday that are aimed at preventing the spread of hoaxes as ...

Instagram has officially hit a major milestone: the 600 million monthly user mark.That's nearly twice the population of the United States posting food pics and skyline shots at least once a month, for...

You can now add Messenger to the growing list of Facebook-owned services to add a camera feature that looks a lot like Snapchat.Called "Messenger Camera," the new tool allows users to exchange photos ...

Bryan Cranston and James Franco guess which quotes were either said by a man from Florida or by a tech billionaire. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Why Him, Guess, Quotes, and Florida Man...

Finding the right Uber car might not be very hard at an empty parking lot, but when you're coming out of a nightclub or a sports event, there might be dozens of similar cars (most of them invariably T...

LONDON — If there's one thing us Brits love to complain about (aside from the weather), it's transport.This year — particularly with the recent rail strikes that have affected commuters &#...

Bryan Cranston and James Franco, stars of the new movie Why Him?, guess which quotes were said by a man from Florida or by a tech billionaire.Subscribe for more like this: https://on.mash.to/Subscribe...

If you've just logged into your Yahoo email and read an urgent security letter from the Yahoo team saying that your account has been compromised, you are one of the more than a billion users that have...

One brings two. Two ought to bring more.Just a day after the launch of Amazon Prime’s video-streaming service in India, where it announced extensive local content partnerships, its global counte...

India is finally doing something about making flying less of a hassle for its commuters by fixing a problem that is unheard of elsewhere in the world. Starting today, people at seven of IndiaR...

Step aside, Tesla Model S, there's a new kid in town. More accurately, there will be a new kid in town in 2018, when Lucid Motors launches the Air, a luxury EV that was unveiled Wednesday at a co...

It appears there will be no escape from inflated taxi fares for now.A new set of guidelines released by India’s central government reveals that ride-hailing services such as Uber and its local c...

The folks at Uber have made "Year with Uber", a data visualisation site that offers a view of your Uber riding pattern for the year.The site, which went live Thursday, asks you to log in, then present...

This year, Indians moved on from obsessing over porn star-turned-actress Sunny Leone, to look for a person on the internet who doesn’t even exist.In 2015, Sunny Leone was the most Googled person...

Photojournalists and filmmakers of all stripes have joined together to send a message to the world's leading camera manufacturers: give us better tools to protect our media. In an open letter pub...

Say goodbye to Pirate Bay, Australia. (At least, until you figure out how to use a VPN.)In a landmark case in the Federal Court in Sydney Thursday, Justice Nicholas ordered internet providers "take re...

Those self-driving Uber cars that started picking up passengers Wednesday morning in the company's hometown of San Francisco have already been ordered to pull over — less than a day into the pil...

The holidays are tough enough without every single surprise you have planned being spoiled by the stupid internet.Wherever you shop and whatever you shop for, you are being tracked. It's not such a bi...

VR sculpting tool, Oculus Medium, was released to the public last week. And it may just be the most powerful demonstration of just how monumental the Oculus Rift — used in concert with its Touch...

Smartphone. Smart watch. Smart TV. We expect intelligence from all of our personal electronics—but our homes are largely behind the curve. We leave notes on the refrigerator for each other and p...

The last thing anyone expected from virtual reality was the ability to create things that can live in the real world, but that's exactly what Oculus delivered last week with the release of Oculus Medi...

If you're in San Francisco looking for a ride, you might be among the first to be picked up by an autonomous vehicle.Uber is rolling out self-driving cars in the city Starting Wednesday, making it the...

Trump Tower was buzzing with excitement on Wednesday afternoon as Silicon Valley giant after giant made their way through the golden lobby to meet with the president-elect.Though much of the meeting i...

Like everyone else, the FBI has had a tough 2016. Between their court battle with Apple and director James Comey's controversial role in the presidential election, it's been a wild ride — but is...

One of the most fun parts of using the Oculus Rift is almost hidden in plain sight, and it's called Oculus Avatars. The company rolled out fully customizable Avatars last week, but amid all the e...

If your bedroom doesn't get quite hot enough when you're getting intimate, why not consider an electric lube warmer?Pulse is a new device retailing for $250. Plug it in and fill it with its own specia...

Medium has for the first time shared its own reflections on 2016. Yes, the place that is commonly known as a platform for musing on your decision to leave New York City or close your startup has detai...

Japanese mobile messaging service Line just debuted group video messaging, complete with an absolutely bonkers feature: the chats can include up to 200 participants.SEE ALSO: Everything you need to kn...

Elon Musk, chairman and CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, and Travis Kalanick, CEO and co-founder of Uber, are officially joining Donald Trump's advisory board.On Wednesday, Musk confirmed to Mashable that he ...

Instagram is making it a lot easier to mark posts you know you'll want to revisit with a new feature that allows you to privately save posts for later viewing. SEE ALSO: Instagram live video is h...

The U.S. Postal Service wants to make gift giving just a little more magical.The postal service has released a free augmented reality smartphone app a la Pokémon Go, just with a little less compe...

Amazon's one step closer towards using drones to deliver packages to customers.CEO Jeff Bezos revealed on Wednesday the company's Prime Air trial service successfully delivered a package by drone in a...

While the #1 internet treat is Beyoncé dropping a new album, Apple dropping new emoji comes as a pretty close second.iPhone users are now able to download iOS 10.2 that features 104 new emoji, in...

Go local. Speak the language.That seems to be Amazon’s mantra in India where it announced the launch of its Prime Video service on Tuesday. SEE ALSO: A Tale of two Indias: An emerging tech ...

Get ready to see a lot more live video on Twitter.More than a year after acquiring Periscope, the platform is finally making live streaming an official part of its app. Twitter was updated Wednesday w...

In November, Apple launched an official Support app, offering its support documents and the ability to chat with an Apple support staffer or sign up for a meeting at an Apple Store. There was a b...

Before knowing what I was doing, I had taken 10 photos with the new Nikon D500. The shutter speed was set for sports while the continuous shooting mode meant I didn’t have to worry about mi...

Netflix has a new global competitor: Amazon Prime Video. At a media event in India, Amazon announced today its Prime Video service is now available in 242 countries. The company additionally is o...

After the new MacBook Pro came out in October, a number of users complained about the device's battery life. Apple advertises 10 hours of battery life for all new models — the 13-inch Pro withou...

Apple has a new macOS Sierra update, and installing it will make you both happy and sad. Apple has released macOS 10.12.2, the second major point update for its macOS Sierra desktop operating sys...

India, meet the least expensive on-demand video streaming service you've ever seen.  Ahead of its media event scheduled for later today, Amazon Prime Video service has gone live in India. The vid...

In 2016, even Australia was unsure why it was competing in the Eurovision song contest. The country is, after all, a long way from Europe."Why is Australia in Eurovision?" was the sixth most popular "...

People in India and other South Asian countries can now go berserk over catching Pokémon characters in their neighbourhoods. SEE ALSO: 'Pokémon Go' is taking Indian players on a pilgrim...

In the month since the election, fears of Donald Trump's proposed Muslim registry have already prompted plans to overrun the list with non-Muslim allies and fight the Islamaphobic idea by any means po...

Apple has pulled the latest software update for the Apple Watch after reports some users found it bricked their devices, rendering them unusable.Apple confirmed the news to Mashable, adding that the c...

If we left it up to cable companies with their crummy, out-of-date Wi-Fi routers, we’d never have decent Wi-Fi. Thank goodness for companies like Plume. It gets adaptive networking right and doe...

With a better connected future in its sights, Google announced a Developers Preview of Android Things, a new platform for the Internet of Things (IoT). By handing the reins of the OS to developer...

The internet's beloved image sharing community is getting some swanky new features.On Tuesday, the Imgur team announced via a blog post that a few of their most highly requested features will finally ...

Just days after Oculus released the Oculus Touch to rave reviews, Oculus cofounder and CEO, Brendan Iribe, has announced that he's stepping down. "You do your best work when you love what youR...

Shopping for a MacBook used to be really simple. Want the thin one? Get an Air. Doing a lot of work? Get the Pro.But Apple has made things tricky since the good ol' days. To buy a MacBook at the tail ...

Uber’s bike-hailing service, UberMOTO, will be available in another Indian city starting next month. The company had piloted the service in Bangalore earlier this year by allowing users to ...

Slack is taking aim at the wheelhouse of one of its chief rivals with a new video-calling feature.The workplace chat service announced a hotly anticipated tool on Tuesday that will for the first time ...

Microsoft will soon bring its digital assistant to a lot more places.The company is opening up Cortana to third-party hardware companies so they can integrate it into hardware devices like speakers, c...

After it looked to be putting our self-driving dreams on hold (for a moment, at least), Google parent company Alphabet has revealed its real plans for driverless cars. The project, previously one of t...

While Instagram is busy ripping off Snapchat feature-for-feature, the original ephemeral messaging app has finally added something Instagram has had for years: group chat.SEE ALSO: This is getting rid...

LONDON — Move aside Monopoly. And charades for that matter. The game everyone will be playing this party season is Tinder. Yes, Tinder. SEE ALSO: I asked my colleagues to take over my onlin...

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden made history when he exposed government surveillance programs. Now, he has shed light on another need: Twitter product changes. On Twitter’s live streaming ...

We have seen a lot of self-driving concept cars before...but this one has its own garden. Of course it also comes with a ton of other super cool bells and whistles.  Read more...More about Mashab...

If your internet is slow or not working today, you can blame it on Cyclone Vardah. Airtel, India’s largest telecom carrier, informed its broadband subscribers this evening that one of its u...

Good news: AirPods will just barely make it in time before Christmas. Bad news: Apple's other pair of highly anticipated wireless headphones, BeatsX, are delayed until February.The wireless earphones ...

If spending the holiday season single weren't already stressful enough, Tinder and Apple are joining forces to bring swiping for dates to the family room. The dating service just announced the la...

Where we're going, we don't need buttons or circles, just glass. Endless sheets of glass.That is the promise of future smartphone technology, according to Synaptics, a company that builds they physica...

Snapchat has finally introduced one of its long-awaited features: Groups.Snapchat users can now create a group chat with up to 16 friends. You can create a Group by starting in the Chat part of the ap...

Apple's odd-looking wireless earbuds, aptly called AirPods are finally for sale and shipping now.The company announced the availability of the $159 in-ear audio devices on Tuesday with a shipping date...

AxiDraw V3 could be the unlikely savior of the art of penmanship. Created by Evil Mad Scientist, it's a pen-plotting robot that serves as a “personal writing and drawing machine." Read more...Mo...

If you are tired of queuing up at ATMs and are despairing because you are unable to access your own hard-earned money, here’s some good news for you.SEE ALSO: India's futile attempt to go cashle...

Indians will soon get a taste of on-demand video streaming service that costs less than a dollar a month. SEE ALSO: 'The Grand Tour' will stream worldwide as Amazon Prime Video expandsAmazon will...

Google's quest to build a self-driving car has been one of the best-documented projects in tech history. For years, Google has bombarded us with regular updates on the development of its self-dri...

Indians can finally join the rest of the world in chasing Pokémons with their smartphones. Sleeper hit title Pokémon Go is finally coming to India, Reliance Jio announced today. The 4G ...

Motorola's all metal smartphone, the Moto M, is finally making its way out of China. The Lenovo-owned company today launched the shiny, all-metal Moto M in India at a price of Rs 15,999 ($240) fo...

Uber's carpool system, UberPool, is so enticing. You pick your location, share your ride with a stranger or two, and reach your destination for way cheaper. But then you get in the car and find y...

Microsoft ditched standard newsroom convention to throw down the gauntlet and take a very public swing at chief rival Apple and the new MacBook Pro in a recent Surface-themed blog post.SEE ALSO: Admit...

The new MacBook Pro Touch Bar is here, so it's time to say goodbye to productivity.From composing catchy tunes to playing games or making fart noises, Apple's latest MacBook Pro feature has inspired a...

This hasn't been the easiest year. Luckily, we now have the perfect emoji to illustrate the feelings 2016 left in our cold dead heartsHidden among the 104 new emoji in Apple's iOS 10.2 update was a ne...

On Monday morning, Donald Trump formally addressed the CIA's allegations that Russian hackers tried to interfere in the election on — where else? — Twitter and, as usual, got some basic fa...

Great news, Mario fans: an IRL version of the Mushroom Kingdom is on its way.A new theme park called Super Nintendo World, a collaboration with Universal Parks & Resorts, will open in Osaka, Japan...

If you’ve ever coordinated your family holiday gathering, you’re probably qualified to orchestrate a football halftime show. Face it: going to the malls to deck the halls can turn you...

Juno is an intelligent mirror with adjustable light settings perfect for makeup and selfies. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Real Time Video, Apps, Fashion, and Technology...

Make more room on the guest list chockfull of major players attending the tech industry meeting with president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, will be joi...

Apple just delivered an early Christmas present to emoji lovers.The company is now rolling out iOS 10.2, which adds hundreds of new characters, to iOS devices. The update also redesigns nearly all of ...

Something might be up with Apple's wireless headphones tech. After Apple's AirPods were delayed for an unspecified reason in October, Beats' wireless earbuds BeatsX seem to be delayed as well.
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President-Elect Donald Trump may want to ask his 10-year-old son about how hacking really works.The CIA is now pretty sure that the Russians hacked the Presidential election, not by attacking voting b...

In its never-ending quest to become the main destination to watch online video, Facebook has announced it'll launch live 360-degree videos.The new video format is simply called "Live 360" and launches...

Bryan Cush, owner of bespoke Melbourne furniture company Sawdust Bureau, can make a lot of things. Compromises aren’t one of them. The Belfast, Ireland-born graduate architect worked in Scotland...

Wikkelhouse, which means "bending house" in Dutch, is an innovative design that uses cardboard as the main building block. It's sustainable, eco-friendly and made from 100% recyclable materials a...

Skype Translator has expanded beyond the webcam and broken free of its app, the company announced in a blog post. With a new update, you'll be able to call people around the world and have your conver...

Instagram's biggest update yet will soon be available to a lot more people.The app is now starting to bring its live-streaming features to everyone, the Facebook-owned service announced on Monday. Use...

The experiment comes from 'TechRax' who is known for doing all kinds of crazy things to iPhones. This might be his grossest one yet.  Read more...More about Mashable Video, Techrax, Iphone 7, Iph...

Gimmick or not, people are coming up with all kinds of weird things to do with the new MacBook Pro's Touch Bar.After getting the new notebook, developer Henry Franks took it upon himself to code a ver...

For the big guns in India, Twitter is no longer a safe place. SEE ALSO: 3.2 million debit cards compromised in India as banks investigate security breachesAt 8.30 p.m on Nov. 30, Rahul Gandhi, th...

Sometimes I especially love my job. For the past few weeks, I’ve been brewing beer then drinking it. No, really. Testing PicoBrew’s latest automated brewing product, the Pico, is hard work...

Apple just delivered an early Christmas present to emoji lovers.The company is now rolling out iOS 10.2, which adds hundreds of new characters, to iOS devices. The update also redesigns nearly all of ...

President-Elect Donald Trump may want to ask his 10-year-old son about how hacking really works.The CIA is now pretty sure that the Russians hacked the Presidential election, not by attacking voting b...

Protecting your privacy is important across all social networks and Instagram is no exception. With over 500 million monthly users, the potential audience to view your profile and posts is enormo...

With all the excitement about the upcoming release of the Nintendo Switch, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps.Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. T...

Only a small handful of people outside of Magic Leap know what the company's augmented reality/mixed reality product really looks like compared to the promotional videos, but after a particularly crit...

If you believe some studies, smartwatch sales are down by more than 50 percent, but that isn't stopping Apple from pushing its latest wearable even harder just before Christmas. In a new series o...

It's an app you probably use every day, but are you getting the most out of the iPhone's Messages? We've got some fun tips and tricks to show you how to do more with your SMS, MMS and iMessage co...

Android had an interesting year. From its best flagship literally exploding to Google dropping a set of new phones and a new digital assistant, there was a lot to keep developers on their toes. L...

The Samsung Galaxy Note7 was hands-down one of the biggest disappointments of the year. Samsung finally built the Voltron of phones, only for the Note7 to literally burn up and be permanently disconti...

It's an app you probably use every day, but are you getting the most out of the iPhone's Messages? We've got some fun tips and tricks to show you how to do more with your SMS, MMS and iMessage co...

The world got a little more magical this week. Amazon showed off its vision of the future of grocery shopping with Amazon Go, and the consensus is that the checkout-less store is truly amazing —...

Attention Samsung Galaxy Note7 owners: the time has come at last to give up on those potentially explosive devices in your pocket.Samsung has revealed plans to remotely update all Galaxy Note 7 device...

If you have an extra pair of Snap Spectacles laying around, you can swap the lenses. Here's how to do it. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Sam Sheffer, Lenses, Hack, and Diy...

If you bought a Samsung Galaxy Note7, Samsung really, really wants you to stop using it. How much? The company plans to push out a software update next week to the potentially explosive Note7 devices ...

iXOOST is creating the most luxurious car-inspired speakers and collaborated with Lamborghini for its latest design “Esavox.” Read more...More about Mashable Video, Technology, Luxury Car,...

Colin Furze uploaded his first YouTube video 10 years ago. Four million YouTube followers later, he's one of the most favorite inventors, adrenaline junkies, mad scientist... you name it. Read more......

Colin Furze has come a long way from his first videos, posted 10 years ago on his YouTube channel. That same channel now has over 3.9 million followers, making Furze one of the internet's favorite inv...

While some iPhone 6S users have been frustrated by spontaneous battery shutdowns lately, there are others whose power struggles are a bit more explosive.   Reports from China claim that some...

The Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro is either the best feature to come to the laptop in years or the most gimmicky, depending on where you stand. (Glowing reviews aside, I stand by my assessment that...

For many of us, or at least those born before the 2000s, Kodak can really bring back memories.It was the company behind those hunky yellow disposable cameras of the '90s. It was a pioneer in photograp...

Cpl. Delgado's passion for fixing things began with a toaster, and grew through his love for mechanics and motorbikes.He turned his passion into a job at a mechanic shop after studying at technical sc...

Just when it looked like the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was finally going the way of the dodo, the biggest mobile carrier in the U.S. has stepped in to give the explosive handset's loyalists another excuse...

If you bought a Samsung Galaxy Note7, Samsung really, really wants you to stop using it. How much? The company plans to push out a software update next week to the potentially explosive Note7 devices ...

Developers had a busy year. Though some tried to claim that 2016 was the year apps were dying, the App Store saw some of its biggest changes — and its biggest hits — yet. From Pok...

While production and sale of new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices stopped back in October, some users have been slow to give up their ticking timebombs defective handsets.Now the fiery saga of the Note 7...

This was supposed to be the year of virtual reality. It kinda was, but it mostly wasn't, if you judge by how much it actually penetrated the mainstream.VR still has plenty of obstacles to overcome, on...

'Enchroma' glasses have special color correcting lenses that allow people with red-green colorblindness to see true color for the very first time.While the glasses don't correct all forms of colorblin...

'Enchroma' glasses have special color correcting lenses that allow people with red-green colorblindness to see true color for the very first time.While the glasses don't correct all forms of colorblin...

India’s telecom carriers may still make most of their revenue from voice calls, but now none of them want to charge you for it.  A day after Airtel, India’s largest telecom carrier, a...

Much like other Silicon Valley giants, Apple is serious toward cutting its reliance on non-renewable energy sources — and this week, it took a major step on this front.The Cupertino company has ...

UPDATE: Dec. 9, 2016, 10:20 a.m. EST Editor's note: This story has been updated to note that Apple had been purchasing wind power prior to this deal.Much like other Silicon Valley giants, Apple is ser...

If you can't beat them, join them. That seems to be Facebook's approach to winning over the youth of the world, who just can't get enough of its fast-growing competitor, Snapchat. Facebook i...

Because 2016 needed yet another change, Uber up and switched its app icon for the second time in 10 months. The rideshare giant first overhauled the design in February.SEE ALSO: Uber's artificial inte...

When you think about it, Super Mario Run is the perfect entry point for Nintendo's leap into mobile gaming.Without the Mario games there would be no endless runners, the genre first popularized on App...

Researchers have created a small jumping robot nicknamed "Salto" that's inspired by the bush baby’s jumping abilities. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Research, Robotics, Technology, and ...

We've seen plenty of birds-eye views of the humongous new Apple Campus 2 as it nears completion near its current headquarters in Cupertino, California.SEE ALSO: Apple's 'spaceship' campus looks like a...

What does President-Elect Donald Trump want from the tech community and what does that community want from him? We’re about to get some answers to those two very pressing questions.On December 1...

Sometimes, the best tech is simple.While 2016 was littered with futuristic gadgets — mind-melting virtual reality headsets, an iPhone without a headphone jack — we'd wager most of the tech...

Last night (or more likely today), you probably watched Jimmy Fallon sprint through Mushroom Kingdom as he demoed the upcoming Nintendo iOS debut, Super Mario Run. It's nice to see the game on TV, but...

Some people consider dolls creepy enough, but what if that deceptively cute toy was listening to everything you said and, worse yet, letting creeps speak through it?According to The Center for Digital...

Google Home is about to get a lot more useful.The company is opening its voice-enabled Assistant to developers who can start creating "actions" for the device. Early partners will include media compan...

Stop me if you've heard this one: Facebook is adding a feature that looks like it was lifted straight from Snapchat.Facebook "location frames" are its answer to Snapchat's geofilters. But don't expect...

Lifting a spoon to your mouth may seem like a simple, daily act that doesn't take much thought or effort. But it's an out-of-reach luxury for many people with mobility-related disabilities.Now, a new ...

Great news for everyone trying to live a more wireless life: Bluetooth just got an impressive upgrade. There are benefits all kinds of devices, but smart-home gadgets in particular will get a lot more...

The holiday season is a great opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends. It's also one of the best opportunities to spend some quality time with a special friend (or friends ̵...

Facebook can't escape criticism about its role in distributing "fake news." Confronted with what you might call a gentle probing on The Today Show on Thursday, a top exec said the company is "working ...

After debuting Super Mario's first iPhone game, the eagerly anticipated Super Mario Run, a super-elated Jimmy Fallon tested out the Nintendo Switch for the very first time. We're all pretty used to Fa...

Microsoft has announced the official minimum specifications for a PC capable of running the company's VR platform, Windows Holographic — and they're surprisingly low. In short, basically ev...

Paying for voice calls will soon be a thing of the past for Indians. Airtel, India’s largest telecom carrier, today unveiled new tariff plans starting at Rs 145 ($2) that will enable over 2...

Who remembers Ben Stein as the econ teacher from the '80s classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off? Anyone? Anyone? The actor's famous monotone and hypnotic repetition will soon be lulling you to sleep i...

'Lopifit' is a hybrid between a scooter and a treadmill. It's an electric bicycle that's powered by you — just by walking on it. The electric motor lasts up to 50 miles on single charge.  R...

India’s Paytm is making its digital wallet more secure for users. The company said Thursday it is introducing an app-level password feature for Paytm wallet. Once enabled, a user will be re...

Paying for voice calls will soon be a thing of the past for Indians. Airtel, India’s largest telecom carrier, today unveiled new tariff plans starting at Rs 145 ($2) that will enable over 2...

As India attracts global internet businesses to the country, local poster boys are playing the nationalism card to urge the government to favor domestic companies. Founders of two of the most ico...

'Lopifit' is a hybrid between a scooter and a treadmill. It's an electric bicycle that's powered by you — just by walking on it. The electric motor lasts up to 50 miles on single charge.  R...

'Lopifit' is a hybrid between a scooter and a treadmill. It's an electric bicycle that's powered by you — just by walking on it. The electric motor lasts up to 50 miles on single charge.  R...

We've heard a few rumors about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S8 phone. It might have a larger, 4K screen and no headphone jack. But a new report from Bloomberg says much bigger changes are in the wor...

India’s Paytm is making its digital wallet more secure for users. The company said Thursday it is introducing an app-level password feature for Paytm wallet. Once enabled, a user will be re...

The rumors were true: Samsung has launched a glossy black variant of its Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone. To get the color, you'll have to buy the 128GB version of the device (so, exactly the same as A...

Eyes flickering along the alphabet, I can "type" my name without lifting a finger.The sight-controlled keyboard following my gaze is being showcased by the Australian startup Psykinetic as part of the...

With a recent flurry of notable activity, the wearable market looks to be in a state of flux.  Activity-tracking titan Fitbit purchased smartwatch maker Pebble on Wednesday, and all reports point...

With a recent flurry of notable activity, the wearable market looks to be in a state of flux.  Activity-tracking titan Fitbit purchased smartwatch maker Pebble on Wednesday, and all reports point...

The augmented reality space may still be in its relative infancy, but AR smartphone apps like Pokémon Go and Snapchat are quickly taking the technology mainstream. And while smartphones seem...

Amazon Go is coming, and that means you're finally going to have to bag your own groceries.*gasp*On Monday, Amazon released its new app that aims to revolutionize in-store shopping by allowing users t...

Snap Spectacles suffer form some serious sound issues when exposed to wind. We have a great hack to fix this. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Hacks, Snapchat Spectacles, Snapchat, and Real Time...

Sometimes it may feel like only GIFs truly understand you. Well now you can make a bot that will always catch your drift.A user on Imgur by the name of Shekit, created a custom robot that can respond ...

Let the Apple fanboy freakouts commence: we might be in line for a brand-new iPhone color. According to Japanese Apple blog Macotakara, a site that's had a decent track record on Apple rumors, th...

The day of Dec. 7, the moment in history when the U.S. was attacked by Japan's forces on American soil at Pearl Harbor in 1941, continues to be a special day of remembrance for citizens of both countr...

New York's annual tradition of rolling out incredibly elaborate holiday-themed store window displays in December is as much a part of the city's seasonal tourism as the Thanksgiving Day parade or New ...

When you envision three-dimensional city models that you can navigate, explore and alter in virtual reality, there's a good chance the first thing that comes to mind is a video game, or a sci-fi movie...

All signs pointed to a revolution: Powerful VR headsets — Facebook’s Oculus Rift, the HTC Vive and Sony’s PlayStation VR were about to make their official, consumer-ready debuts, whi...

Expending the energy to swipe through the Starbucks' app menu to order coffee first thing in the morning is hard, right? It would be much easier to just groggily command Siri to queue up the order ...

'Shylight' is a light sculpture made up of individual elements that unfold and retreat from the ceiling, mimicking the rhythmic movement of flowers to light. The beautiful kinetic sculpture was d...

India’s Paytm app, which recently reported more transactions on its platform than all plastic cards combined in the country, has found a way to further bolster its reachability. The ecommer...

We spoke with Connor Blomfield, a professional Overwatch and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive observer, to get his thoughts on the new Overwatch map 'Oasis,' and why it will be one of the best competi...

Apple Music has hit an important milestone. The service now has more than 20 million subscribers, Billboard reported Tuesday. This is a 15% increase from September, when Apple said the service ha...

As cannabis use becomes normalized, the tech industry is finally starting to innovate the seed to weed growing process.A venture capital-backed company called LEAF just announced a new "Plug-N-Plant" ...

Alexa, Amazon’s voice assistant technology, is branching out from its first home, the Echo series of devices, and finally starting to show up in third-party products. So far, we’ve seen a ...

Updating apps on your mobile device isn't just a matter of a few seconds anymore; with apps (games, especially) steadily rising in size, a larger set of updates can easily grow into gigabytes of data ...

India’s Uber rival, Ola, is making it affordable for even more people in the country to use its cabs. The country’s largest ride-hailing service today said it’s expanding Ola Sh...

India’s Uber rival, Ola, is making it affordable for even more people in the country to use its cabs. The country’s largest ride-hailing service today said it’s expanding Ola Sh...

Once again, Facebook's being recognized as an incredible place to work. Glassdoor's annual list ranks it as the number one tech company to work for, based on the last year in employee reviews.Lori Gol...

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring ... because they were all staring at their phones tracking Santa's location on Google. SEE ALSO: Expectati...

Apple just revealed the most downloaded apps of 2016 and the top spot should come as little surprise to those who have been paying attention: Snapchat.As if we needed more proof that Evan Spiegel's ap...

Pandora just offered an early look at its upcoming on-demand streaming service called Pandora Premium, and it looks like it'll be focusing on personalization to differentiate itself in an increasingly...

If you're on Twitter, you may have noticed people tweeting some pretty questionable emoji at Google.It all started after Google announced a new feature Tuesday that allows users to tweet emoji to the ...

An algorithmic feed. Live video. A seemingly unquenchable thirst to copy Snapchat. Sound like an app you know? You'd be forgiven for thinking the answer was Facebook, though, it's not. Instagram'...

Netflix is hoping to pull on some heartstrings this holiday season with a brand new way to snuggle up to loved ones near and far. SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about Netflix downloadsThe ...

Most of today's flagship smartphones can be described as beautiful, but fragile. Materials like glass and metal also make smartphones more prone to slipping out of our hands than the plastic models of...

The Samsung Gear S3 is an excellent smartwatch just a few ticks short of perfection. With built-in LTE and GPS it’s more connected than rivals, but noticeably thicker as well.The device gets off...

The Samsung Gear S3 is an excellent smartwatch just a few ticks short of perfection. With built-in LTE and GPS it’s more connected than rivals, but noticeably thicker as well.The device gets off...

Based in Brooklyn and Hong Kong, Looking Glass Factory is a company working on some really cool displays. They recently showed Mashable how they are able to port popular games like 'Super Mario Kart' ...

Researchers are looking to the natural world for inspiration that will one day help them design life-saving robots. Salto is a monopedal and somewhat skeletal 10.2-inch-tall robot that can jump h...

Smartphone case company Mous is proving the strength of their newest product by testing their 'Airo Shock' material in some unconventional ways. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Iphone, Iphone C...

Silicon Valley giants have found themselves in legal hot water in India.  India’s top court has expressed concern over illegal activities and cyber abuse that occur on Facebook as well as G...

It looks like the iPhone 6S battery woes might be a wider-ranging issue than Apple originally thought.SEE ALSO: Apple's new iPhone 7 ad features the cutest 'Romeo and Juliet' everWith reports of unexp...

Your friends know what it means when you text them a burger emoji — you're hungry! 🍔 — but Google sure doesn't. Or didn't, we should say: Because starting today, Google will b...

‘Tis the time of year when the frenzy of holiday shopping hits and you find yourself wracking your brain for good gift ideas. This time, you’re trying to plan far enough ahead so you don&#...

Three months after Apple secured a huge court win over rival Samsung, the United States Supreme Court has stepped in and reversed the previous ruling, throwing out hundreds of millions of dollars in d...

I wanted to dismiss Amazon Go as another Jeff Bezos attention play. But I was wrong. This is the shopping experience we’ve all been waiting for. Amazon is the most important retailer in the coun...

I wanted to dismiss Amazon Go as another Jeff Bezos attention play. But I was wrong. This is the shopping experience we’ve all been waiting for. Amazon is the most important retailer in the coun...

Apple killing the headphone jack was one of the biggest tech stories of 2016 — and it appears Samsung is looking to hop onto the trend, too.SEE ALSO: Samsung's Siri killer to debut on the Galaxy...

Netflix is hoping to pull on some heartstrings this holiday season with a brand new way to snuggle up to loved ones near and far. SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about Netflix downloadsThe ...

Instagram comments are getting more like Facebook.The company is updating its comments so users can like each other's comments on posts, the Facebook-owned company announced on Tuesday. The app is als...

Smartphone case company Mous is proving the strength of its newest product by testing its 'Airo Shock' material in some unconventional ways. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Iphone, Iphone Case,...

I think we can all agree that Wi-Fi routers aren't sexy devices. Nobody really gets excited over a router, unless maybe if you work in IT. And yet, Wi-Fi routers are kind of the rage right now. Y...

'Consumer' is a concept vehicle designed by Joey Ruiter that is basically everything a conventional car is not. It's got a two-sided mirror grill featuring LED lights with 54,000 lumens. It also ...

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies may have found a new place to perform trial runs: India. Top executive at the American research company says they are eager to come to India and begin trials...

If you capture an important moment on video with an iPhone 7, you won't be sorry you didn't bring a real camera — that's the message Apple is sending in its latest iPhone 7 ad, launched Monday.&...

Google's latest Android update has arrived and it comes with a new set of emoji.The company is now starting to roll out the Android 7.1 update, which includes its new gender-diverse emoji. It also inc...

Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and Google are teaming up on a new effort to prevent the spread of terrorist content on their networks. The companies are creating a shared database that will allow t...

Now that we finally have the Oculus Rift's Touch controllers, VR gaming on the platform is about to get a lot more interactive. However, based on a video released by Oculus on Monday, the best use of ...

If a flurry of 3D-centric job postings is any indication, your Snap Stories will probably be getting a lot more animated and interactive in the not-so-distant future. SEE ALSO: Sextacles: How Sna...

Microsoft is experimenting with a new, tamer chatbot. Months after the company's first chatbot Tay went viral for all the wrong reasons, Microsoft quietly rolled out a new bot that looks to be fa...

In troubling news, a paper from researchers at Newcastle University in the UK claims that Visa's credit-card payment system can be compromised online in "as little as six seconds." The security flaw w...

LONDON — Uber has introduced a new feature that allows the app to gather users' location data for up to 5 minutes after a ride has ended.  SEE ALSO: UberEats has surge pricing nowPrior to t...

On Sunday afternoon, an armed man walked into pizzeria Comet Ping Pong in Washington, D.C., firing his weapon at least once and causing a whole lot of havoc.SEE ALSO: Reddit's Trump trolls are freakin...

 Four years ago, Melbourne resident Matt Willis crashed his bike. He didn’t know that the next two months in hospital would transform his life.   During his time off work, the des...

Imagine trying to climb a mountain without using your hands. That's what it's been like using an Oculus Rift since the category-defining virtual reality headset landed in March. The Touch control...

This hypnotizing chandelier design by 'Harvey & John' was inspired by the murmuration of starlings. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Birds, Starling, Sculpture, and Home Decor...

Amazon's splashy video for Amazon Go — an all-seeing, all-knowing store where customers can grab items, toss 'em in a bag or pocket and just walk out without ever waiting in line — has obv...

More than two months after the launch of ill-fated Note7, we still don't know what caused the batteries in some of the devices to overheat and, in some cases, explode. A new report by Instrumenta...

 Four years ago, Melbourne resident Matt Willis crashed his bike. He didn’t know that the next two months in hospital would transform his life.   During his time off work, the des...

This hypnotizing chandelier design by 'Harvey & John' was inspired by the murmuration of starlings. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Birds, Starling, Sculpture, and Home Decor...

When something goes wrong, one of the first things you think about is getting in touch with the people you care about. But if there's been a natural disaster, an accident or some other emergency, that...

The first thing you instinctively want to do after strapping on a VR headset and diving into a virtual world is to reach out and touch what you see.Unfortunately, this is not a reality on today's most...

Google just opened its AI-driven app Allo to hundreds of millions of new users.  Google said Monday Allo is getting support for Hindi, one of India’s widest spoken languages. The assistant,...

It has been rumored for some time that Microsoft wants to join the smart home speaker space with a device called Home Hub. A new report has a lot more details, and while it still sounds like a co...

For its latest trick in India, Amazon aims to help startups in the country sell, market, and deliver their products and gain more visibility.Amazon announced Monday it is bringing its global startup p...

Virtual reality may be struggling to crossover into the gaming mainstream, but doctors are excited about the role it could play in medical treatment and therapy.In 2016, VR let clinicians step into a ...

Technology doesn't just change the world — it runs it. In 2016, the algorithms, networks and slabs of glass and metal that make up today's digital tools had a direct impact on our lives in ...

The Apple rumormongers simply won't let talk of an Apple Car die. Just months after reports indicated that there was, in fact, no Apple Car on the way, now a new document is sure to stoke the fir...

Some made fun of Apple's attempt at self reflection with its debut of the Apple Book, a minimalist photo book showing off the company's product design history. The punch line? The paper book about App...

The shopping madness from Black Friday and Cyber Monday has subsided, but you may have missed some of this week's best new apps. Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated ap...

Behold: Yet another Spectacles-selling Snapbot has appeared. The latest Snapbot to show up finds itself in a pitch-perfect place to rip the Spectacles you buy from its loins right out of their packagi...

In this latest episode of How We're Making Robots That Will Be Able to Hunt You Down Wherever You Go, our old friend the Atlas humanoid robot has learned a scary new trick: walking over pretty much an...

What started out as a fun, entertaining way to get people hyped about Spectacles is now just frustratingly annoying.That's right, I'm talking about how Snapchat Snap is still milking Spectacles out wi...

Good news iPhone 6S owners with battery woes: Apple has finally issued a statement to explain those unexpected battery shutdowns.Bad news (at least for non-Chinese 6S owners): It appears that the stat...

Facebook has long been vigilant about keeping your News Feed free of "inappropriate" content. That's relatively simple when you're talking about material that can be reviewed in full after it's posted...

Fatalities on American roadways are on the rise and smartphones may be at least partially to blame, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).Deaths on American ro...

We're back! Thanksgiving is over here in the U.S. and so MashTalk returns. Yours truly, Mashable Chief Correspondent Lance Ulanoff and Tech Editor Pete Pachal turned to a couple of big tech stori...

Innovation is necessary in the fight toward social progress. Socially conscious inventions have a crucial impact on the world at large, but they often make the biggest difference for vulnerable commun...

A third-party charger for Apple gadgets may be a lot cheaper than the ones hanging off shelves at the Apple Store, but a vast majority of those chargers aren't safe, a new study has concluded.The Char...

A new machine aims to do for wine what Nespresso and Keurig have done for coffee at home. The D-Vine — from the French wine startup 10-Vins — puts wine in a 100ml test tube-shaped con...

Motorola's Moto 360 was the first Android Wear smartwatch with a circular design — a trait later taken up by most Android smartwatches — pushing the company to the forefront of the wearabl...

OnePlus 3T, the Chinese startup OnePlus' latest "flagship killer" smartphone is coming to India as well.  SEE ALSO: OnePlus 3T review: Picking up where the Google Nexus left offThe OnePlus 3T wil...

Kindle app and tablet users in India can now read books in several local languages. Amazon says it has added "thousands" of ebooks in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati and Malayalam languages to it...

Rahul Narayan had no clue about space. In 2010, he was in the software industry, running a startup that developed products for an ecommerce company. Who knew seven years later, he would on his wa...

This sleek new vehicle could be the big rig of the future. On Thursday night, the Nikola Motor Company unveiled a hydrogen-powered semi-truck it claims can travel 1,200 miles on a single refuelin...

There aren't many mobile games that can stand the test of time. That's why many consider Tiny Wings, a whimsical yet infuriatingly addictive game that came years before Flappy Bird, one of the be...

'The Undersea Aquahoverer' is a personal submarine that looks just like a sportscar. And it requires no other skill than knowing how to drive a real car. James Bond would have loved this inventio...

Pay attention, everyone: Facebook is trying to teach you something. Since you probably let the social network distract you from just about every other educational opportunity that comes your way,...

Product Hunt, the "Reddit for startups" website favored by Silicon Valley investors and entrepreneurs, has been acquired.The three-year-old startup was acquired by AngelList, a company that matches st...

With today's advanced technology, learning about the White House is as easy as pointing your phone camera at a dollar bill. With the latest White House augmented reality app, 1600, you can transf...

Congratulations, California. You now have yet another chance at getting Snap's coveted video-camera sunglasses Spectacles.The Snapbot, an interactive vending machine, has appeared in downtown Los Ange...

Shopping for someone whose primary form of communication is rainbow barf selfies can be a daunting task. So why not get them something that will complement what you already know they love: Snapchat.Su...

Remember that wooden self-assembling chair? This is the improved, significantly cheaper and more sustainable version.'SPYNTEX' offers sets for adults and kids which can be used to create a variety of ...

The 'Kin' coin-sorting wallet is an ingenious solution to the frustration of loose change. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Change, Coins, Kickstarter, and Inventions...

Fear not, glasses wearers. Prescription lenses for Spectacles, Snap's video-camera glasses, have arrived.Rochester Optical, a lens manufacturer based in Rochester, New York, is now cutting and selling...

Propel's hand-painted and hand-sized Star Wars drones are more than just your average licensed toy.The hand-sized drones, available in four designs (Millennium Falcon, X-Wing, TIE Fighter and 74-Z spe...

In news that should make anyone who's experienced an Apple Maps fail a little less angry, Bloomberg reports that unnamed sources say that Apple is taking steps to overhaul its Maps service.  The ...

Spam be gone!Apple is working on a fix for all the spammy iCloud calendar invitations that some iPhone users have been receiving over the last few weeks.SEE ALSO: iOS 10.1.1 update is causing iPhone b...

Fallen mobile phone giant Nokia is about to (attempt to) rise again next year with new phones — this time based on Android. The plan has been known for a while, but it's now official, as th...

The 'Moboster' was designed for a level ride to prevent the same tilts and falls synonymous with popular hoverboards.  Read more...More about Mashable Video, Invention, Indiegogo, Skateboard, and...

We still haven't reached a stage where full-length virtual reality films are the norm. However the studio behind the live-action version of Assassin's Creed is hoping to give us a taste of cinema to c...

We still haven't reached a stage where full-length virtual reality films are the norm. However the studio behind the live-action version of Assassin's Creed is hoping to give us a taste of cinema to c...

LONDON — Ever wondered how Superman would keep his identity a secret in the modern days of technology and social media?Chances are it wouldn't be the easiest task in the world. But one artist ha...

Bang & Olufsen's headphone selection was a little lacking so far: The company's flagship over-ear wireless headphones, the Beoplay H7, don't have active noise cancellation. The Beoplay H8 have the...

Only India's richest man could afford to offer free 4G services to millions of users — and Mukesh Ambani just did that.The Chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries announced on Thur...

For many people living in remote Aboriginal communities, mobile devices are the sole means of accessing the internet. However, when the use of mobile devices oversteps social and cultural lines, ...

You shun Black Friday and Cyber Monday as discount feeding frenzies that you'd never partake of. And when limited-edition sneakers are immediately sold out just minutes after release, you don't flinch...

Even the most tech-averse will admit that they'd like to step, even if just briefly, into a shoe from the future. That's what Nike is promising with its self-lacing sneakers that have leapt from Holly...

It all started with a toaster. When Army Corporal Neftali Delgado awoke one day as a child only to find that the family toaster had stopped working, he decided to take it apart and see what was wrong....

Amazon just added the artificial intelligence behind its Echo speakers to the list of services it offers to businesses. The company introduced a new service Wednesday called Lex, which allows dev...

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has not only issued a formal apology on the social media platform for editing comments made about him on the site by Donald Trump supporters, but he's announced a big change t...

It has only been three weeks since Donald Trump won the election, but in that time, harassment and hate-related incidents across the country have increased. To fight the outbreak of violence and intim...

Your Google accounts could have been compromised if you own a Android phone, thanks to a new malware variant known as "Gooligan."The malware has infected more than 1 million accounts, according to res...

It all started with a toaster. When Army Corporal Neftali Delgado awoke one day as a child only to find that the family toaster had stopped working, he decided to take it apart and see what was wrong....

Back in the early days of the Nintendo Game Boy, it was revolutionary that a full-fledged gaming experience could fit easily into a backpack. The latest evolution of the Game Boy, which was unvei...

Netflix finally did it.On Tuesday, the beloved streaming service debuted the feature we've all been waiting years for. Subscribers can now download certain movies and TV shows to watch later, without ...

Getting your hands on an NES Classic — the coveted digital update of Nintendo's popular console from the '80s — is the challenge of this holiday season. But once you've finally called...

One tech fan set up his Google Home and Amazon Echo to respond to one another in an infinite loop. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Technology, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Amazon Echo...

NASA is challenging the world to help them design an in-suit toilet to replace the inconvenient space diaper currently being used. The 'Space Poop Challenge' is offering $30,000 to people who can...

Netflix finally, finally lets you download movies and TV shows for offline viewing.It's really catch-up for Netflix, to be honestAmazon Instant Video has had downloading and offline viewing for over a...

The “smart home” is becoming a reality. We’re starting to see the launch and adoption of countless types of Wi-Fi-enabled devices that previously had no digital value or function. It...

In yet another case of "giant tech company choking out startup," Facebook has reportedly blocked Prisma's super gnarly art filters from working with Facebook Live videos.Facebook claims the Prisma app...

Twitter Moments just got a whole lot easier to make. The feature that lets Twitter users collect and curate tweets into one scrollable (on desktop) or swipeable (on mobile) feed is now available ...

Trump trolls on Reddit want the site's CEO to quit over his response to a bizarre sex scandal called #Pizzagate. Crazily enough, they might be right.SEE ALSO: War between Reddit CEO and The_Donald rag...

If your iPhone 6S has been plagued with power issues, never fear: Apple is offering battery replacements for the faulty devices. SEE ALSO: Yeah, the iPhone 7 is boring, but who cares? I still lov...

'Cyclotron' is an ambitious bicycle design, made out of super light carbon fiber and airless, spokeless wheels. The wheels also double up as utility slots. The bike changes gears electronically a...

Ten years ago, Apple partnered with product (RED) to offer limited edition products that raise awareness of AIDS. Now, to acknowledge World AIDS Day, which this year falls on Dec. 1, Apple has an...

GoPro is coming to terms with reality. Despite its best efforts, it's just a camera company. The 14-year-old camera manufacturer is cutting costs by laying off more than 200 employees (about 15 p...

Christmas just arrived early for binge-watchers everywhere. Netflix giving us an offline viewing option—but not necessarily for everything in its library.Starting today, Netflix subscribers can ...

"Today, India is ranked 155th in the world for mobile broadband Internet access, out of 230 countries. Jio is conceived to change this. I have no doubt that with the launch of Jio, India’s rank ...

We're aware that calling every phablet a Samsung Note7 replacement is getting a bit stale at this point. But Meizu's new flagship device, the Pro 6 Plus, has certain traits that make it seem the Chine...

Among the millions who have been impacted by India’s surprise announcement to invalidate much of its cash is also the country's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).Following the announ...

In 2013, Google launched Timelapse — a Google Earth project that shows us how the Earth has changed in the last thirty years or so. Now, Google has updated Timelapse with the four past year...

Students in more countries can now listen to Apple Music at lower prices. Apple has expanded Apple Music student membership program to 25 new countries including Canada, China, India, and Russia....

We share some of our most intimate data with mental health apps, but there's surprisingly little proof of what they give us in return.Many medical experts are starting to find problematic the lack of ...

Instagram made some big changes recently and it has some people confused about how screenshots work in the app.In short, users will only be notified when you screenshot the app's new disappearing mess...