Articles by Mashable from August 2021

Who could have seen this coming.Readers will be shocked to learn that on Aug. 26, "Phil McCraken," "Eileen Dover," and several others with suspiciously homophonic names failed to show for the public c...

Instagram's insatiable thirst for your personal data now comes with a threat: hand it over, or else. The Facebook-owned social media platform announced Monday that, going forward, users will be requir...

Whether it's a buffering video or a stuttering internet video game, we all know the bane of online existence that is lag.You especially know how annoying lag is if you livestream.If you broadcast a sh...

If you have a four-legged friend at home, chances are you consider them to be an important part of your family, and being away from them for any length of time can be difficult. Luckily, plenty of cam...

Save $100: Usually $399.99, the 64GB Apple iPad mini with WiFi is on sale for $299.99 at Walmart and Best Buy as of Aug. 30 — a 25% savings.Maybe it's the portability, maybe it's the Apple Penci...

Fossil just announced a new smartwatch, and we have some good and bad news. The good news is that the Fossil Gen 6 Touchscreen Smartwatch, as Fossil has endearingly called this new wearable, is the fi...

TL;DR: Get lost in the music with the EarBurst 2 Wireless Earbuds for 50% off as of Aug. 30. You can grab a pair for only $29.99. We’re in the midst of a wireless revolution. Every device seems ...

TL;DR: Stay charged up no matter where you are with the XVIDA Magnetic Wireless Power Bank, on sale for $39.99 as of Aug. 30, for a markdown of 20%.With lingering uncertainty of the state of the world...

Apple's upcoming Watch Series 7 will likely come with a slightly larger display than its predecessor. This is according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who detailed some of the specs of the new Watch in t...

Ming-Chi Kuo has some new thoughts to share about what's coming with Apple's iPhone 13.The TF International Securities analyst who has a long and active history of calling out Apple's updates before t...

As Windows 11 is set to release later in 2021, Microsoft is starting to hint that PC users may have to pony up for a new computer if they want to easily keep Windows up-to-date.According to The Verge,...

America's next trip to the moon may suddenly be delayed bit thanks to...PDFs?A U.S. federal judge has granted the Department of Justice a week-long extension in its lawsuit with Jeff Bezos' space comp...

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SAVE 67%: A three-year subscription to TunnelBear is on sale for £2.43 per month as of Aug. 29, saving you 67% on list price.The world of VPNs can be an intimidating place. There's a lot of conf...

SAVE 83%: A three-year subscription to Private Internet Access is on sale for £1.71 per month as of Aug. 29, and includes an extra two months for free.A three-year commitment requires a lot of c...

The city of Chicago is taking food delivery services Grubhub and DoorDash to court.The lawsuit, described in an Aug. 27 news release from Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office, alleges that the two companies ...

Months after hopping on the Clubhouse bandwagon, Twitter found a way to monetize it.Twitter announced Friday that some users on iOS would be able to charge money for Spaces audio chats. That's the fea...

A phone that doesn't play sound properly during calls isn't much of a phone at all. This is unfortunately happening to some iPhone 12 devices, but Apple will fix it for free.The company posted a new p...

When is a quasar not just a quasar? When it's four (technically, five) views of the same quasar, of course.Our latest Hubble image drop from NASA is a real treat. See that big shiny pool of light in t...

RIP Milk Crate Challenge, 2021-2021.The latest viral sensation that takes extreme liberties with the idea of personal safety might live on elsewhere, but it won't be on TikTok. That's because searchin...

Whether you want to snap aerial selfies or just explore the world around you, the following drones are on sale as of Aug. 28 and are great for beginner and pro pilots alike. There are even some option...

TL;DR: Power your watch with the Apple Watch Charging Stand, on sale for $18.99 as of Aug. 28 — that's a 62% savings.You rely on your Apple Watch to keep you connected to the world all day long....

SAVE 81%: A two-year subscription to Surfshark is on sale for £1.83 per month as of Aug. 28, saving you 81% on list price.We're going to let you in on a little secret: There is plenty of extra c...

Pretend flat-Earther and aspiring intellectual Logan Paul says he just spent $155,000 on two NFTs tied to pixelated images of rocks. The non-fungible tokens, part of the We Like The Rocks project, rep...

The best laptop deals as of Aug. 27:OUR TOP PICK: Razer Blade 15 — save $900ANOTHER GAMING DEAL: Alienware m15 R4 — save $350.01BEST APPLE DEAL: 2020 Apple MacBook Air — save $149.01...

Even if you have a very capable smartphone and a nice laptop, tablets are still a worthwhile hunk of tech to add to your arsenal. The touchscreen that can be carried anywhere makes for a portable stud...

Apple CEO Tim Cook just cashed in the final part of his decade-old compensation package: 5,040,000 Apple shares, worth roughly $750 million. According to a SEC filing dated Tuesday, Apple withheld 2,6...

TL;DR: Capture every moment with the Rexing A1 Two Way Action Camera for $198.99, and as of Aug. 27, score a bonus $10 credit with purchase.Ever been on an excruciating hike, where you wanted to give ...

TL;DR: Up your camping culinary game with the GoSun Go® Portable Solar Oven for only $116 as of Aug. 27 — that's a 16% savings. Not all of us were blessed with wilderness skills. In fact, th...

ZeroMouse is a portable mini mouse that can also be used as a laser pointer and wireless presenter. ...

When Samsung released the Z Fold 2 last year, it delivered on its initial promise: A folding phone that works. Gone were the issues that plagued the first model — namely, breaking or peelin...

Product designer Dom Riccobene blew up the internet with his incredibly accurate map of the Grant Theft Auto's infamous state of San Andreas. Riccobene used cartography and mapping software in additio...

TL;DR: Enjoy great deals on gaming computers at Amazon during Intel Gamer Days through Sept. 5.We’re guessing Intel Gamer Days needs no introduction (and you’ve had your calendar marked si...

Apple is making some important changes to its App Store. The company settled a class-action lawsuit by U.S. developers by agreeing to pay them $100 million and making a number of concessions regarding...

SAVE 30%: Until midnight on Sept. 3, you can save 30% on selected quality used products from Amazon Warehouse.Would you like to save 30% on popular products from the biggest brands? Of course you woul...

TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Nichesss AI Copywriter is on sale for £43.74 as of Aug. 27, saving you 93% on list price.While artificial intelligence was once a terrifying concept only seen i...

Going on a road trip? There's an app for that!Planning a road trip can be stressful because there are so many moving parts, but we've collected the 11 most helpful road trip apps that address all aspe...

Snapchat got closer to turning its camera into a full-fledged visual search engine on Thursday by putting its Scan feature front and center.Launched two years ago, Scan analyzes what the camera sees a...

Snapchat got closer to turning its camera into a full-fledged visual search engine on Thursday by putting its Scan feature front and center.Launched two years ago, Scan analyzes what the camera sees a...

It takes a very specific type of person to steal nearly 50 million people's data and then brag about it under your real name in a major international newspaper. John Binns, according to the Wall Stree...

Save $103: Get the LG 34-inch 34WP65G-B UltraWide FHD monitor with AMD FreeSync on sale for $296.99 at Amazon as of Aug. 26. That's a savings of 26%.Thanks to countless back-to-school deals, late summ...

SAVE $30: As of Aug. 26, the Elgato Wave 3 is 19% off the original price at Amazon for a limited time. You'll pay $129.99.If you want to start a podcast (godspeed) or become Twitch's next streaming su...

Have you ever tried to find something by searching Instagram?It is, plainly, a nightmare.Instead of being fed with actual search results, Instagram gives you accounts, places, and hashtags. So, for in...

Save $104: The eufy RoboVac 15C MAX is on sale for $175.99 as of Aug. 26. That's a 37% savings on its original price of $279.99.Some people doubt whether robot vacuums are really all they're cracked u...

"Would you try this?" That's what Arizona State University retail store manager and mother to three Sophia Lovasz asked her TikTok followers back in April.In a 15-second video we see a driverless Waym...

Ok, this is slightly awkward. Estes, a company that sells model rocket engines, kits and accessories, has a new item for sale: a replica of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, the very same one that too...

TL;DR: Introduce your child to a new kind of computer game with the DIY Coding Kit, on sale for $65.99 as of Aug. 26 — that's a 33% savings. Computer games don't have to be brain-numbing. In fac...

TL;DR: As of Aug. 26, get lifetime web protection from BelkaVPN for only $39.99 — a 94% savings. Any time you enter your credit card information on the internet, you’re putting yourself at...

Xiaomi is getting serious about its electric car business. CNBC reported Thursday that Xiaomi has acquired Chinese autonomous driving startup Deepmotion for about $77.37 million. The company said the ...

SAVE 40%: The Fire Stick 4K is on sale for £29.99 in Amazon's End of Summer Sale, saving you £20 on list price.Black Friday is just around the corner, and that means we can expect absolute...

TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning is on sale for £145.10 as of Aug. 26, saving you 60% on list price.Most of us who speak only one language have always wanted to learn a...

When it comes to so-called smart gadgets, owning just isn't what it used to be.Samsung made that clear earlier this month when it told customers that it can, at any time, remotely disable any and ever...

Walmart has announced that PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles are going to be restocked online Wednesday, Aug. 25. Starting at 6 pm P.T./9 pm E.T., the consoles will get a small restock every te...

Cedar Point Reeds is an interactive sculpture on display in Denver, Colorado. It downloads the latest wind data every minute to update the sculpture's movement. ...

Privacy Please is an ongoing series exploring the ways privacy is violated in the modern world, and what can be done about it.The digital window to your soul might just have a Peeping Tom. Say hello t...

The last five years have felt like 20. Samsung's mysterious case of exploding Galaxy Note 7 smartphones might as well be ancient history, but for the 129 passengers and six crew members on an Alaska A...

Well, that was fast.Just days after OnlyFans announced that it would ban sexually explicit content on the site, the company has reversed its decision. On August 19, the platform announced it would ban...

When I started texting on a smartphone years ago, I thought I had learned where all the punctuation marks are. So I was flustered when I was texting a friend the other day, and I suddenly had no idea ...

TL;DR: Create the atmosphere you want in your home with the Missed Global Stella Humidifier on sale for $62.99 — a 15% savings — as of Aug. 25. Fall is coming, and with it, all new allerge...

TL;DR: The Loma Living Wireless Charging Dock is on sale for just $101.99 as of Aug. 25 — a 30% savings.Remember when Marie Kondo had everyone tidying up their homes? Well, it's been a couple ye...

Back in June, YouTube announced that picture-in-picture mode — the feature that lets you watch a video even when the YouTube app is closed — is coming to iPhone and iPad. The rollout was g...

TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to GhostVolt Encryption Software is on sale for £21.97 as of Aug. 25, saving you 91% on list price.Rather than dwell on what-ifs, help ensure your private informat...

It's one for the history books. A group of hackers obtained uncensored footage from inside the notorious Iranian Evin Prison, located in Tehran, reports the Associated Press and Radio Free Europe. The...

Not that long ago, if you were a runner in the market for a wearable, your options were limited to a handful of brands, each with a few models, max. With any of them, you could expect questionable acc...

Save $50: The HP 15.6-inch 1080p laptop with AMD Ryzen 3 3250, 4GB RAM, and 128GB SSD is $299 at Walmart as of Aug. 24.Students generally only need a cheap, solid laptop to take care of schoolwork. Bu...

Just when you thought there were too many self-driving cars being tested on the streets of San Francisco, get ready for even more, but with passengers. Alphabet-owned self-driving company, Waymo, on ...

A company has started selling its pizza-making robot to restaurants. Now it has to convince chefs it's worth the money.Last week, Seattle-based Picnic announced that it's now accepting pre-orders for ...

The iPhone's "Bedtime mode" within the Clock app is an innovative and interesting feature. Working on the basis that being consistent with the amount of sleep you get (i.e. going to bed and waking up ...

Social media platforms that give creators a way to earn money are popping up all over the internet; there's everything from TikTok’s creator fund to Twitter’s tip jar. But apps specificall...

These are confounding times to be a T-Mobile customer. On one hand, your data might be severely compromised. On the other, you're enjoying better 5G coverage than everyone else.In their latest Fastest...

Airbnb — and their partner nonprofit organization Airbnb.org — announced on Tuesday that it will provide temporary housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees worldwide who are fleeing their homes a...

TL;DR: Incorporate birds-eye footage into your photo and video shoots with the SG107 Smart Drone. As of Aug. 24, scoop one up on sale for only $49.99 — a 37% savings.So you’ve finally cave...

When was the last time you changed your Apple ID password? Perhaps you're extremely on top of things and your Apple ID password is only a month old. But if you're using the same password you created w...

Brace yourself. The iconic Wienermobile could pick you up when you request a Lyft this week.Hot dog maker Oscar Mayer's distinct wiener-shaped vehicle is available on the Lyft app this week, but only ...

The online world can be a seriously dangerous place, with hackers, viruses, and surveillance software absolutely everywhere. We're not trying to worry you, but have you ever considered just how much o...

Welcome to the wonderful world of VPNs. These popular security tools protect your identity and data, bypass online restrictions, and much more. If this is all very new to you, you've probably got a lo...

Engineers at MIT and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed a soft, lightweight, prosthetic hand that allows users to carry out a number of very complex tasks with relative ease. In addition to ...

There's nothing worse than being annoyed at constant echo at a Google Meet call, only to find out it was your equipment causing it. OK, perhaps that's not the absolute worst thing that can happen in a...

TL;DR: Boost your music listening experience with the mbeat® PT-18K Bluetooth Vinyl Player. As of Aug. 24, grab one for just $249 — a 31% savings.The world can’t agree on anything, so...

Remember when Facebook spun off Messenger as a separate app back in 2014, and no one really understood why? It appears that Facebook itself wasn't exactly sure what it was trying to achieve. According...

TL;DR: A one-year subscription to HelloWoofy Social Media Management is on sale for £35.90 as of Aug. 24, saving you 91% on list price.A lot goes into running a successful social media account. ...

Electric vehicles are cutting the cord.The Genesis GV60, the first electric car from Hyundai's luxury car line, is capable of wireless charging, the Korean company announced last week.The compact SUV ...

An artist created a coin purse and other accessories that look incredibly similar to real human faces, and we're going to have nightmares forever now. ...

If it feels like you're constantly charging your iPhone or are always on the lookout for an outlet to plug in, your phone's battery health may be deteriorating. Thankfully, Apple has some built-in too...

Created by Harvard and UVA researchers, the Tunabot was engineered based off the movements of yellowfin tuna. ...

Have you every wondered how to change your iPhone's snooze time from the default nine minutes — that's right, it's always nine minutes from the time you press snooze until the alarm starts ...

NFTs are officially mainstream. Visa announced Monday that it's "jumping in feet first" to the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with the purchase of a CryptoPunk. The move is another sign of Visa's...

It's all well and good getting excited about the latest iPhone app and downloading it to your device, but when the novelty has worn off, it's not obvious to know how to delete said iPhone app. Maybe y...

TL;DR: Play records and stream music with one device: the mbeat® MB-PT-28 Bluetooth Hi-Fi Turntable. As of Aug. 23, get the turntable and a matching speaker set for only $299.99 — an 11...

TL;DR: Expand your documentary streaming options and stay secure on the internet with The CuriosityStream and KeepSolid VPN Unlimited Lifetime Subscription Bundle, on sale for 60% off. As of Aug. 23, ...

SAVE $149.01: As of Aug. 23, a $100 discount and a $49.01 coupon have brought Apple's 512GB Mac Mini (2020) down to just $749.99 on Amazon. That's 17% off its $899 MSRP.Those rumors of a new Mac mini ...

Apple's The Morning Show loves to get people talking. The Season 2 trailer brings back headlining stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon (with noticeably less Steve Carell) as begrudging colleag...

SAVE $15: As of Aug. 23, get a four-pack of Tile Mate Bluetooth trackers for only $54.99 — a 21% discount."Phone, keys, wallet" is a great mantra to help you grab the necessities before you run ...

PayPal is expanding its cryptocurrency offering. On Monday, the company started rolling out the ability to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies to customers in the UK. Four cryptocurrencies will initi...

The race to make AirPods obsolete is heating up, thanks to a new contender from OnePlus.Less than a month removed from the release of the fabulous Samsung Galaxy Buds 2, the OnePlus Buds Pro are here ...

Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara and the Georgia Institute of Technology showcased a soft robot that can swim under sand. The bot will surely remind some of the flesh-eatin...

Apple is going to have a very, very busy fall. Besides launching new iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, and AirPods in the next couple of months — at least that's what the reports say — Apple also ...

Over the years, my Facebook feed has turned into a hodgepodge of MLM peddlers, COVID misinformation, rage over said COVID misinformation, and Minions memes. Yet, embarrassingly, I still check up on it...

Visual voicemail is an easy way to check your missed messages. You can see a list of voicemails along with the date it occurred and the length, and you choose which calls to listen to and delete. ...

Some days our iPhones, like us, just can't seem to get it together. Your phone is stuck, frozen, or just not operating the way it should. The old IT adage of "turn it off and turn it back on" doesn't ...

Since COVID hit, you've likely been on more video calls than ever before. Even though many people are seeing others in-person again post-vaccine, the ability to see the face of someone near or far ove...

Whether gathering supplies for a day hike or setting up camp for a while, these days savvy hikers are sure to pack their digital backpacks with apps to bring out the best in their treks.Don't forget y...

With working from home and homeschooling being popular choices because of the ongoing pandemic, people are using their personal computers for more than just casual browsing.If you’re looking to ...

TL;DR: For just $49.99, you can get lifetime access to this super bundle trio, which includes all you need to keep your personal information more secure on the internet. First, you'll get lifetim...

SAVE 37%: Set yourself up for success with your next job interview with hipCV — save 37% on a one-year subscription for a limited time.Your résumé is the first chance you get to sh...

Smart home devices don't exist because humans are increasingly getting lazy. They exist because they make our lives infinitely easier. After all, who would want to get up to switch the lights on and o...

Who needs a white noise machine when your iPhone comes with all the ocean sounds you could ask for? Apple announced the Background Sounds feature during WWDC in June as part of its efforts to help red...

TL;DR: A one-year subscription to NordVPN is on sale for £42.88 as of Aug. 22, saving you 79% on list price.You may lock up every door and window in your home, but intruders can still get in. Wi...

Google Docs' "Suggesting" feature — similar to Microsoft Word's "Track Changes" functionality — is a great way to collaborate remotely with others. The "Suggesting" tool allows users ...

Need to convert YouTube videos into MP3 audio files? We're delighted to report that there is an absolutely excellent free online tool to help you do so. Whether you want to download the audio from vid...

When it comes to revelations about how Big Tech really conducts business, Epic Games' lawsuits against Google and Apple are the gifts that keep on giving. On Thursday, California judge James Donato or...

OnlyFans definitely cares deeply about its sex worker creators. As long as they follow some arbitrary new rules.The platform — made popular and successful by sex workers— inspired outrage ...

The last time astronauts visited the school bus-sized Hubble telescope in space, they installed a new, reliable camera.Twelve years later, this "workhouse" camera (Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3),...

While peering up at the hazy Martian sky, NASA's Perseverance rover recently spotted one of Mars' irregularly-shaped moons.The moon, Deimos, is relatively small at 7.5 miles wide, so it appears as a b...

Save $110: The Ninja Dragons Blade X 4K Drone is on sale for $89 as of Aug. 21 — a more than 50% dip from its original price of $199.We've all gushed over an aerial photograph of a beloved ...

TL;DR: Get the Google Nest Mini smart speaker on sale for $34.99, saving you $14.01 as of Aug. 21.If you’ve been interested in a smart speaker for your home but are overwhelmed by the number of ...

Choosing between a traditional laptop or a Chromebook? There are a few key differences you should know about, and which one is better basically depends on your individual needs. Read on to make an inf...

What do you really need from a smartphone? That, probably, is the question you should be asking when on a hunt for a budget smartphone. If you want the best phone, then you want all the things. But if...

TL;DR: The SelectTV and KeepSolid VPN Unlimited Lifetime Subscription Bundle is on sale for £71.98 as of Aug. 21, saving you 85% on list price.Cutting the cord with your broadband provider isn&r...

The fate of California's Prop. 22 is uncertain yet again. On Friday, a Superior Court judge out of Alameda County called the measure that exempts ride-share and delivery workers from being paid and tr...

In the days since Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, people hoping to aid the country's refugees have turned to crowdfunding to finance various rescue and humanitarian efforts. Among them is an ambitiou...

Chevrolet's battery fire recall for its Bolt EVs just got so much worse.The automaker announced Friday that it will be recalling an additional 72,000 cars, including more 2019 Bolt EVs and 2020-2022 B...

Chevrolet's battery fire recall for its Bolt EVs just got so much worse.The automaker announced Friday that it will be recalling an additional 72,000 cars, including more 2019 Bolt EVs and 2020-2022 B...

A report says hate speech is declining on Facebook. The problem? The report is from Facebook. And activists say it’s missing valuable context, data, and transparency."This report fails to answer...

No one should have to guess what's going on in that dark scene of The Handmaid's Tale. Since 2020, TV manufacturers have been pumping out large, affordable 4K panels at a wicked fast pace — ...

OUR TOP PICK: Dell XPS 13 9310 — save $333BEST FOR STUDENTS: Asus VivoBook 15 — save $20BEST APPLE DEAL: 2020 Apple MacBook Air — save $100BEST FOR GAMING: Alienware m15 R4 — s...

Save up to $32.99: As of Aug. 20, you can grab an Echo Dot on sale and tack on a discounted color-changing smart bulb. Get the 4th Gen Echo Dot (plus bulb) for $39.99 or the 3rd Gen Echo Dot (plus bul...

After Chevrolet announced the second battery fire recall on some Bolts, a new wave of customers started calling for their money back or a new car. As someone who was part of the original grumble briga...

TL;DR: Make video editing easier with FlexClip, on sale for 91% off. As of Aug. 20, get lifetime access for only $147.99.Learning to create stunning videos to promote your business doesn't require goi...

TL;DR: As of Aug. 20, get the All-new Echo Show 5 for only $84.99 — a 34% discount.Amazon Alexa is a voice assistant of many talents. It can tell you what time it is. It wakes you up whenever yo...

Apple has postponed the mandatory return to office until 2022 at the earliest. In an internal memo sent by HR head Deirdre O'Brien and seen by Bloomberg, Apple said the decision was made because of ri...

Spotted: Tesla's cyberpunk Cybertruck out in the wild. Or so it seemed.The triangular metal truck made an appearance while Tesla employees went deep into "four dimensional vector spaces" and "neural n...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk ended a deeply technical AI Day event with a head-turning announcement: a humanoid robot. After a dancing human dressed as a robot moved off stage at Thursday's invitation-only eve...

Looking for a way to obtain all your Instagram content? There is a quick and easy way to do so. Instagram offers a free "Download Data" function that downloads all the content you've ever posted to In...

So T-Mobile burned you. Again.The mobile carrier known for its magenta-hued litigiousness is back in the news this week following a massive data breach which put almost 50 million peoples' data in the...

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SAVE $299.01: The gold MacBook Air (early 2020) with a 1.1GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 256GB of storage is on sale at Walmart for just $799.99 as of Aug. 19 — that's 27% off its $1,...

Save $50: As of Aug. 19, the 8GB Kindle Paperwhite e-reader (WiFi) is just $79.99 at Amazon. Plus, you'll get three months free of Kindle Unlimited.Hi, voracious readers: The 8GB ad-supported Kindle P...

The Tokyo Olympics may have wrapped up, but the Paralympic Games in Tokyo are just around the corner.The games (which were also postponed from 2020 because of the pandemic) for athletes with different...

TL;DR: As of Aug. 19, get the TWS SoundLiberty 80 True Wireless Headphones on sale for $65.99 — a 14% discount.The TWS SoundLiberty 80 True Wireless Headphones deliver high-quality sound at a fr...

In November 2020, WhatsApp introduced a much needed privacy setting: disappearing messages. Oddly, the feature only had one default setting that made new messages disappear from chats after seven days...

Joselyn McDonald is combining tech, beauty practices, and art to fight back against surveillance. ...

The back-flipping, obstacle-course-running humanoid robots were recently unveiled by Boston Dynamics, the company most commonly known for their robotic dogs. ...

Technology designer Joselyn McDonald creates bus passes, thumb drives, and green screens on her fingernails. She also strategically applies makeup to combat facial recognition software.Based in North ...

It's been almost two years since the coronavirus pandemic made remote working the norm, yet tech companies are still rolling out overcomplicated collaboration tools nobody asked for in an attempt to c...

It's cool. No, seriously, it's totally cool. As non-fungible tokens (NFTs) continue to sell for tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency, those passionate about the digital token...

It's been almost two years since the coronavirus pandemic made remote working the norm, yet tech companies are still rolling out overcomplicated collaboration tools nobody asked for in an attempt to c...

It took a while, but it's finally here: Netflix is currently rolling out Spatial Audio support on its iOS app. The news initially broke on Reddit, where users reported that the feature was added to th...

SAVE 69%: A two-year subscription to NordVPN is on sale for £2.71 per month as of Aug. 19, and includes an extra three months for free.International VPN Day is taking place on Aug. 19 this year,...

Have you been lurking on TikTok and are finally ready to dive in and post your first video? We've got you covered. There are so many different kinds of videos posted on TikTok — from dance video...

Tready by HEDI Robotics can conquer all types of terrains with its 4 flipper arms that can each move independently. (And did we mention it can go underwater?) ...

TL;DR: Don’t let these big savings on drones, remote-controlled cars, and more at Walmart fly by you. Like moths to a flame, so are humans to drones (seriously, have you ever met anyone of any a...

Researchers at the University of California San Francisco developed “speech neuroprosthesis”, a device that enabled a man with paralysis to communicate in a novel way. The tech translates ...

The T-Mobile data breach from earlier this week definitely happened, and it was indeed very bad.According to the company, approximately 7.8 million current T-Mobile postpaid customer records were stol...

The PowerUp 4.0 takes paper airplanes to the next level with an onboard motor and two computers to help stabilize the craft while in flight. ...

Reevo is an e-bike with a wheel locking mechanism and a GPS module that can track the bike anywhere in the world. ...

We all love settling down for a marathon streaming session, right? Lining up all your favourite snacks and drinks, surrounding yourself with cushions and blankets, and then spending hours in front of ...

If you're in the market for new smart bulbs for your home, the choice can feel overwhelming. With so many smart lighting options out there, where do you even start? You know you want to add to your sm...

TL;DR: Keep your home safe with this Blurams Home Pro Indoor Security Camera, available for $37.99 as of Aug. 18.Whether you’re finally leaving your house more often or casually retreating back ...

We hope you have a bunch of old chargers stashed somewhere, because you're going to need them. The Verge reports that Google's upcoming new flagship smartphones, the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro, will ...

Twitter is trialing a new feature allowing users to flag tweets for misinformation. The trial only covers users in the U.S., Australia, and South Korea, though it's reasonable to assume it will eventu...

Boston Dynamics has yet again managed to impress us and totally freak us out at the same time.The robotics firm published a new video Tuesday with its humanoid robots, called Atlas, going beast mode o...

Welcome to New York! The city's been waiting...for what feels like forever for rentable electric scooters to arrive.Tuesday is finally the day when the biggest city in America allows the battery-power...

Yik Yak is back after a four-year hiatus. Yik Yak is a location-based anonymous social media app with a controversial past. Yes, seriously, the once-popular app Yik Yak has relaunched, and the premise...

Save $82: The LG 27UK500-B 4K monitor with IPS display, AMD FreeSync, and HDR 10 is on sale for $267.99 at Amazon as of Aug. 17. If you're in the market for a new laptop for school or your home office...

The hottest new trend in tech is vaccine mandates. CES announced Tuesday that, come 2022, proof of vaccination against the coronavirus will be required for those in attendance. The annual Las Vegas co...

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When it comes to Google's Pixel phones, it's always best to just wait a year.That's not to say its Pixel flagships are bad phones, because they certainly aren't. It's just that you can always hold off...

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It's been a long wait, but Google's Pixel 5a 5G is finally coming. Probably.According to Android Police, who has obtained some new information and photographs of various parts of the device, the Pixel...

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People are trying to sell fake vaccine cards to anti-vaxxers on Telegram.The research arm of security firm Check Point has a new report on the proliferation of fake vaccine card black markets on Teleg...

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Is the daily act of untangling your headphones cord like some kind of impossible puzzle? It’s the curse of owning wired headphones — so infuriating that someone once did a scientific study...

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If you're looking for the ability to dramatically snap your phone closed after a call, look no further than the foldable phones unveiled at Samsung Unpacked 2021. In addition to its latest folding And...

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Samsung unveiled its latest flagship phone on Wednesday: the Galaxy Z Fold 3.Unlike last year, when the company only dedicated a small portion of its Unpacked event to the Fold 2, the third-generation...

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Audi is ditching the steering wheel.On Friday in Pebble Beach, as part of California's Monterey Car Week, Audi will unveil its electric two-seater convertible concept car. Called the Skysphere, the sp...

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Do you have a particularly strong desire to follow your former coworker's spouse — someone you've never met and never plan to meet — on Instagram? How about your middle school arch nemesis...

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Facebook has created a library of sound bites that are pretty fun to snack on.In July, the social media company introduced "soundmojis": A menu of emojis in Facebook's chat application Messenger that ...

Facebook has created a library of sound bites that are pretty fun to snack on.In July, the social media company introduced "soundmojis": A menu of emoji in Facebook's chat application Messenger that e...

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Finally, a map of the U.S. that shows you exactly where you can expect to have mobile broadband coverage.The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its brand new mobile broadband coverage ma...

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You know how people say that you have the same amount of computing power in your smartphone that NASA had in the computers that were used to go to the moon? The same thing is happening with video edit...

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A look at the fine print on the Tesla website confirms that its futuristic Cybertruck will need more time before delivery. The electric light-duty truck prototype was unveiled in Nov. 2019 and was sup...

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Just because Apple has a plan — and a forthcoming security feature — designed to combat the spread of child sex abuse images, that doesn't mean everyone's getting on board.WhatsApp boss Wi...

The summer tech lull is officially over thanks to Samsung.Fans of the Galaxy line of smartphones, smartwatches, and earbuds will be happy to hear that the latest Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event is mere ...

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Starting on Friday, Aug. 6, at 6:00 p.m. ET, anyone and everyone can log into Fortnite to experience being picked up by Ariana Grande's giant hand while she sings her biggest hits.After 2020's larger-...

MIT scientists developed a new algorithm that assists robots in identifying motion plans, which will keep humans safe while robots help them. ...

The swirling enormity of spiral galaxies never gets old.Captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and shared with the public on Friday, spiral galaxy IC 1954 is a drop-dead gorgeous celestial object that...

PC component maker Gigabyte suffered a ransomware attack on Friday, according to local Taiwanese media. But the incident appears to have only hit a few internal servers, not the company’s produc...

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Apple is officially taking on child predators with new safety features for iPhone and iPad.One scans for child sexual abuse material (CSAM), which sounds like a good thing. But it has several privacy ...

Oh, what could have been.Back in the spring of 2019, Apple did something it almost never does and canceled the AirPower wireless charging mat after it had been officially unveiled two years prior. Now...

The Echo Show has been around for a while, along with Amazon products made specifically for kids, but the Echo Show 5 Kids is a newbie on the scene that made its debut with the revamped 2nd gen Echo S...

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Ethically, the power to covertly track things with AirTags is a doubled-edged sword.The tiny Bluetooth devices from Apple are notoriously creepy. However, according to the Portland Tribune, they also ...

In the internet is eating itself news, TikTok is apparently launching a new feature: Stories.Yep, the app that has caused every other social media company to scramble and create short-form video TikTo...

Wait, is everyone going to space now? NASA sent dozens of baby squid into space in order to collect information for improving human health in space during long missions. ...

Tesla prices just went up again — this time for the Model S. Earlier this week, the long-range Model S went from $84,990 to $89,990 — a $5,000 increase. The dual motor EV has 405 miles of ...

Folks who are tired of relying on underground cables for fast internet might finally have a good alternative.In general, the kind of fixed broadband internet that powers much of the United States &mda...

TL;DR: As of Aug. 4, the new Aqua Shift Special Edition Xbox Series X|S controller is available for preorder from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, GameStop, and the Microsoft Store — ...

Not sure if you've noticed, but real estate listings for fortresses with alligator-filled moats are in short supply nowadays. (Wild housing market, man.) Fortunately, recent advancements in home autom...

These robot hands form a ruthless blocking machine. They are one of the secret training weapons used by the Japanese national volleyball teams to mimic the defensive formation of opposing teams.Design...

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If you were among the many to add Heatworks' Tetra countertop dishwasher to your holiday wishlist in 2018, then I have some good news for you. It's finally available for pre-order — and it can ...

Xiaomi is trying to steal some of Samsung's thunder. The company announced on Chinese social media site Weibo that it plans to launch a new smartphone called Mi Mix 4 on Aug. 10 — just a day bef...

If one thing is clear from the surge of horny-on-main-ness during Twitter Fleets' last hurrah, it's that people love a disappearing thirst trap. Joining the party, WhatsApp will now let you send priva...

Riding a Bird e-scooter through a busy pedestrian area? You could be automatically slowed down.On Wednesday, Bird announced the launch of its new Community Safety Zones, geofenced areas of high-pedest...

In a rare move for the dating app industry, Bumble is partnering with remote trauma support site Bloom to offer complimentary services to users.Bloom provides free online courses by and for survivors ...

Late on Tuesday, Apple's website went down for a brief period of time, prompting speculation that the company might launch new products. Not this time, though — when the site went back up, it ha...

TikTokkers rejoice. American Airlines wants you to enjoy your favorite app at 30,000 feet. The airline announced Tuesday that TikTok is now a part of its free inflight entertainment.Passengers now get...

Gathering the family to watch a film everyone agrees on (Space Jam?) under the stars: Now that's a summer night. To turn your yard into a home theater, though, you'll need a projector — one that...

On Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new initiative called the "Key to NYC Pass," requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for indoor settings like restaurants, gyms, and concert venues. As rep...

Save $60: The Asus Chromebook Flip C433 2-in-1 laptop (14-inch FHD touchscreen, 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC storage) is on sale for $419.99 at Amazon as of Aug. 3. A Chromebook is a great fit for most students...

Would you pay a subscription for the neighborhood watch app Citizen?On Tuesday, the controversial mobile app which lets users report on local crime and other incidents announced a $19.99 premium servi...

Would you pay a subscription for the neighborhood watch app Citizen?On Tuesday, the controversial mobile app which lets users report on local crime and other incidents announced a $19.99 premium servi...

Soon iPhone users will be able to use Google Maps in dark mode anytime, day or night.Currently, iPhone users can only see driving, walking, or biking directions turn dark at night. Not anymore. Just l...

When Apple launched its colorful, new 24-inch iMac in May, it added a nice little surprise to the 8-core GPU variants: a Magic Keyboard with built-in Touch ID. However, this keyboard was unavailable f...

Spotify might soon offer a new price plan for people that need something in between the free and Premium tiers. The Verge first wrote about the new plan, called Spotify Plus, which is currently being ...

It's a pretty minor update, but it could save you remembering yet another password.Twitter will let you sign in with your Apple ID or Google account, the company announced Tuesday.In a tweet from Twit...

Do you ever come across a product so unique, so life-changing, that you just immediately say, "shut up and take my money," and click "add to cart" without a second thought?It's always fun to come acro...

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Foldable phones are nice. They're also really, really expensive — for example, Samsung's 2020 foldable flagship, the Galaxy Z Fold 2, was priced $2,000 at launch. But according to leaker Evan Bl...

TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to a Writesonic Starter Plan is on sale for £50.27 as of Aug. 3, saving you 98% on list price.Not everyone was born to be a writer. And if you’re one of the ...

SAVE UP TO 51%: Until Aug. 8, you can save up to 51% on JBL speakers, earbuds, and headphones on Amazon.Every brand deserves a chance in the spotlight, and that's exactly what Amazon is offering. A di...

Twitter is partnering with Reuters and The Associated Press (AP) to help provide more context to tweets. Will this make the social media website less of a misinformation cesspool? Probably not, but ev...

Remember the Google Pixel 5? No? Me neither. Thankfully, Google's back and ready to make up for last year's forgettable phone with a more impressive follow-up.The new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are Googl...

Home is where the router is. But not all routers provide great WiFi, even if you're paying for ultra-high speeds from your internet provider. Since routers serve as the bridge between you and the...

Buying the latest and greatest Apple gadgets will certainly do a number on your bank account. But that’s really only just the beginning. Once you grab all the extra accessories you need for each...

Zoombombing is about to cost the popular video conferencing company a large amount of money.According to a report by Techcrunch, Zoom agreed on Monday to settle a lawsuit against the company for viola...

These days, you can't watch anything on a free YouTube account without being interrupted 27 times by the same Eugene Levy car commercial. For those of us who would rather endure that than pay $11.99 p...

We all love settling down for a marathon streaming session, right? Lining up all your favourite snacks and drinks, surrounding yourself with cushions and blankets, and then spending hours in front of ...

This might be surprising, but the best VPNs aren't necessarily the most expensive. Some of the best VPNs are actually really affordable, which is great news for anyone looking to secure cheap online s...

The online world can be a seriously dangerous place, with hackers, viruses, and surveillance software absolutely everywhere. We're not trying to worry you, but have you ever considered just how much o...

SAVE $35: Amazon has the first-gen Echo Show 5 on sale for its Black Friday price of just $44.99 as of Aug. 2. That's a 44% savings on its normal price of $79.99.It's not quite Target's left-field Ech...

Welcome to the wonderful world of VPNs. These popular security tools protect your identity and data, bypass online restrictions, and much more. If this is all very new to you, you've probably got a lo...

I cannot begin to calculate how much of my life I've spent on Slack. Every (non camp counselor) job I've worked has used the messaging platform. In media and tech, it's ubiquitous. And yet, despite be...

Google is completely killing support for very old Androids. Don't worry, that Samsung that you bought three years ago will continue to work. We're talking truly ancient devices — anything runnin...

Square has agreed to acquire Australian buy-now, pay-later service Afterpay in an all-stock deal worth around $29 billion, making it one of the biggest acquisitions in Australian history. People are a...

TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Markup iOS Pro Lite is on sale for £35.81 as of Aug. 2, saving you 74% on list price.Despite how far they’ve come in the last decade, iPhones are not idea...

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As fun as it is to blast your favorite songs (or Netflix shows) from your PC speakers, it's generally a no-no for those of us who live with others. That's where a good pair of Bluetooth headphones com...

So, you want a fresh start. Maybe you're sick of the way your iPhone is set up, or you're sick of being confronted with the realities of the past four years every time you unlock your home screen. Per...

You don't need an expensive computer to be a productivity machine. In terms of functionality, all you really need is solid RAM, enough storage, and a high-quality screen.You also don't need a new comp...

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Small businesses have to find ways to compete with the big box stores and companies with more resources and recognition. The best way is to stand out by developing a reputation for reliability and top...

We have evolved past the need for landlines. Welcome to the era of VoIP. At its simplest, a VoIP (also known as Voice over Internet Protocol) is a way of making phone calls through the internet rather...

Twitter just issued a new challenge that will pays people to actually do some good.As part of the hacker conference DEF CON beginning Aug. 5, Twitter has announced a challenge to the hacking/coding co...

It's a tale as old as the internet. Social platforms like Facebook and YouTube continue rolling out content moderation tools meant to keep harmful content like hate speech, misinformation, and incitem...

Telegram's latest feature would be more exciting if the company actually did more to protect its users, and civilized society.Telegram announced in a Friday blog post that group video calls will now a...

This piece is part of an ongoing series exploring what it means to be a woman on the internet.A few months ago, I went to get my mail to discover an unexpected fat tattered envelope with a rubbed-out ...

In the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies (a collection of wild, wondrous galaxies) is a stretched, distorted cosmic object, known as "Arp 195." The trusty Hubble Space Telescope recently captured a vivid sho...

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A cluttered desk can actually make you less productive. So, if your desk space isn't perfectly zen, that could be the reason you keep missing your deadlines.Clean up some of the cord clutter by snaggi...

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Fifty years ago, NASA astronauts drove on the moon for the first time. If you can believe it, the moon isn't exactly easy to drive on. There are no roads. There's no oxygen. Gravity is weak. Temperatu...

If you're in the market for a new laptop, the wealth of choice can feel positively overwhelming. You've got as far as knowing you need a laptop, either for work, pleasure, or simply so you don't have ...

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We're just gonna say it: Creating strong, complex passwords — and then actually remembering what those passwords are — has become a huge pain in the behind. The well-known advice is that y...

Whether you're a student, gamer, businessperson, or creative professional, a laptop is basically one of the most essential items in your daily life. Even if your line of work has nothing to do with us...