Articles by Mashable from December 2021

An Apple patent filed in 2018 and recently made available to the public shows that the company may be developing a replacement for the Digital Crown on the upcoming Apple Watch Series 8. The Digital C...

Tesla is recalling a whopping 475,318 vehicles.Certain Model S and Model 3 EVs from the Texas-based carmaker have safety issues with the front trunk (known as the portmanteau, "frunk") and rearview ca...

If there's one thing better than getting a new phone, it's getting a bunch of fun new accessories to fully deck it out. In the first half of the year, we were dressing up the iPhone 12 with accessorie...

What if you could pay less for music, but you had to rely on Siri to play it?That, in short, is the value proposition of Apple's latest music plan, Apple Music Voice. And it works — but it's def...

The never-ending nature of space is incredible to behold: Brilliant nebulae, massive spiral galaxies, orbiting planets, and everything in between offer up inspiring and mind-bending views, courtesy of...

Just like any other year since the advent of smartphones, in 2021 we all spent way too much time looking at apps. Now, at least, we have some data telling us which apps were the most popular over the ...

If you want to get your space fix without spending millions of dollars to be flung into the ether a la William Shatner, I have excellent news: It costs zero dollars to follow NASA's James Webb Space T...

Back in April, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the association that puts on the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), optimistically announced that CES would go forward in 2022. Hooray?! Bu...

UPDATE: Dec. 29, 2021, 2:00 p.m. EST This story has been updated to reflect current pricing, including a slew of TCL mini LED and Samsung's The Frame TVs on sale.The Samsung 70-inch Q60A Series is ...

Yes, everyone downloaded TikTok this year. But there are plenty of other iOS and Android apps worth using. Whether we needed to chill out, do some work, or get some fresh air, here are the best apps t...

Save $45: Want atmospheric lighting for less? The Philips Hue white and color A19 bulbs (3-pack) are on sale for 33% off at Amazon as of Dec. 29, bringing their price down to $89.99. Is there a vibe t...

Save $45, plus get $10 for free: As of Dec. 29, TurboTax Premier Federal and State software is only $54.99 at Amazon — a $45 discount that also translates to 45% off. The e-bundle comes wit...

Livestreaming has blown up over the past couple of years. YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and even LinkedIn are all providing streamers with broadcasting platforms. Along with the livest...

TL;DR: The PhoneRescue for iOS: Lifetime License is just $23.99 at the Mashable Shop with code CYBER20 as of Dec. 29. You may still be living with your old iPhone model because you can't stand the ide...

TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the Slidepad Mac App is on sale for £6.79, saving you 30% on list price.Slidepad, a highly-rated Mac app, can help you multitask like a pro and boost your produ...

SAVE 40%: If you're on the hunt for something to amp up your home audio setup, look no further. For a limited time, snag the Samsung 5.0ch S61A S Series Soundbar Speaker — a 2021 release exclusi...

UPDATE: Dec. 28, 2021, 2:00 p.m. EST We've gathered up some of the best deals from across the Apple universe, including some nice savings on the latest Apple Watch. BEST MAC DEAL: The MacBook Pro ...

Your Amazon Alexa has the ability to say some creepy things, but what one told a 10-year-old girl is outright disturbing. Twitter user Kristin Livdahl took to the social media platform on Sunday to br...

The robotic exosuit uses real-time calf measurement to assist walking across different terrains and inclines. ...

You want your laptop to be fast, light, and reliable, but while you’re focused on the behind-the-scenes specs you may be overlooking one of the most important features staring you right in the f...

Seven months ago, engineers stowed the James Webb Space Telescope's tennis-court-sized sunshield for the last time before it unfurls a million miles from Earth.They had rehearsed deploying it from sou...

TL;DR: The InCharge Charging Cable normally costs $29, but as of Dec. 28, it's just $17.59 when you enter code CYBER20 at checkout, which means you're getting 39% off.Chargers are seriously getting ri...

SAVE $70: As of Dec. 27, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 4 with 64GB eMMC and 4GB RAM is $179.99, aka 28% off its regular price of $249.99. If you're looking for an all-in-one laptop for under $200, thi...

Get $50 for free: As of Dec. 27, Microsoft 365 Family 12-month subscriptions (the auto-renewal version) come with a free $50 Amazon gift card.Anyone who ferociously unboxed a new laptop or tablet over...

Sure, there's some futuristic daydreaming involved in the making of EV concept cars, but some of these what-if machines actually get made into the real thing.While it's easier to turn concepts into NF...

CES 2022 hasn't even started yet (it's scheduled for Jan. 5) and LG Display is already the absolute king of weird displays. Shortly after showing off some wonderfully curvy OLEDs, the company is back ...

There are any number of reasons why it's sometimes a good idea to roll with a write-now-send-later approach to emails.Maybe you've got a big personal announcement coming up, but it's happening at a ve...

There is nothing quite as thrilling as logging into your Netflix account on a new device. Airbnb has a smart TV? Log me the heck in. Friend doesn't have an account and I need to yell about Bridgerton?...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 26, get a sleek Wireless Charging Dock for $101.99 instead of its regular price of $146 — that's a discount of 30%.If you were blessed with a bunch of new gadgets this hol...

SAVE 86%: ZenMate VPN lets users connect an unlimited number of devices with a single account. A three-year subscription to ZenMate VPN is on sale for £1.33 per month, and includes an extra thre...

If you ever had to pinch-and-zoom your way around a website, trying to press microscopic buttons just to get to the next page, then you probably know how important it is that your website can adapt to...

Your iPhone is a pretty capable little camera, and, chances are, you always have it with you, handy to capture all of life's memorable moments. One feature the iPhone's camera offers makes it superb a...

Blast off.The most powerful space telescope ever built has successfully launched off the planet. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) — which will peer into the deep cosmos at the first galaxie...

As of Dec. 25, get the Ninja Dragon Dual 4K Wide Angle 3D Flip Quadcopter for $84.15 instead of $160 with the code MERRY15 — that's a discount of 50%.Ever wonder what's at the top of your r...

SAVE 90%: Ivacy VPN is offering a range of deals this Christmas. The best? A five-year subscription to Ivacy VPN is on sale for £0.73 per month and includes a premium password manager for free.I...

TikTok is the home of viral cooking hacks and dance videos — but it's also the latest social media company with a content moderation problem.Candie Frazier, who works as a contracted content mod...

Leave it to Tesla to turn a mandated safety feature into a prankster's dream.As part of its holiday update, the automaker has rolled out a feature that turns some Teslas into megaphones. At the press ...

Disney+'s awesome "GroupWatch'' functionality is a co-viewing feature that lets you connect with friends and families to watch movies and shows from the entire Disney+ library, even when apart. GroupW...

It's happening.The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) — which will give humanity unprecedented views of the deep cosmos — is scheduled to launch into space aboard a trusty Ariane 5 rocket o...

It's been a big year for everyone, including the tenacious robot that's been traversing the rocky hills and valleys of Mars, the Perseverance rover. Perseverance successfully landed on the Red Planet ...

TikTok isn't just about sharing creative content, it's also about collaborating, commenting, and getting involved in a unique community. To do this effectively, you should know how to communicate in T...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 24, get the mbeat® PT-18K Bluetooth Vinyl Player for $211.65 with the code MERRY15 — that's 41% off its regular price of $363.No matter how many digital upgrades there...

Since 2019, Tesla offers full-fledged games in its infotainment system, and the company even allowed some of them to be played while the vehicle was moving. That is now coming to an end.According to T...

TikTok is a delightfully entertaining place filled with an endless stream of fun clips to effectively distract you from your soul-crushing anxiety. However, the hugely popular video sharing app can oc...

SAVE 83%: Private Internet Access provides powerful protection for your online data and personal information. A three-year subscription to Private Internet Access is on sale for £1.67 per month ...

Apple released iOS 15 on Sept. 20, 2021, adding new features such as Background Sounds, Live Text, and Focus Mode to all new iPhone models released since 2015. This update also moved Safari's search b...

How many times have you waited days, weeks...maybe even months for someone to respond to an email? At some point, you wonder if they even opened it. Maybe they missed it? Or perhaps they just put it r...

Every year since its launch in 2004, Google developers have made sure anyone with internet access can find out where Santa is on his toy delivery route using the Google Santa Tracker. This year, the t...

Let us set the scene: It's the holiday season. You receive an Amazon Alexa device as a gift, and you're thrilled to imagine all the ways your life will be made easier with a digital voice assistant. T...

For Venmo users who want to keep their transaction descriptions secret – or just a little cheeky – emoji are the way to go. In 2021, one emoji ruled Venmo descriptions far and wide. Drum r...

There are three constants in life: Death, taxes, and the fact that your TV could always be better.Whether you desperately need an upgrade because a child accidentally knocked your old set over or you ...

2022 is starting to look like a Groundhog's Day repeat of 2020. At least we know what to do this time.This past spring, shortly after my friends and I got our COVID-19 vaccines, we spent a few beautif...

Time travel is the stuff of science fiction, but looking back in time is science fact and the James Webb Space Telescope is our most powerful tool to date. Using a massive mirror and infrared technolo...

You can bring virtual reality closer to the real world with the Skinetic vest, which is outfitted with 20 vibrating sections that mimic actual sensations. ...

SAVE 58%: NordVPN is tough on cyber threats like viruses and surveillance software. A one-year subscription to NordVPN is on sale for £43.66, saving you 58% on list price.Cybersecurity is absolu...

TL;DR: PDF Expert Mac Software is on sale for £22.49, saving you 62% on list price.You know what sucks? Working with PDFs. In theory, they’re awesome and incredibly convenient, but when yo...

Fitbits came onto the scene when the company was founded in 2007, and today the much-loved device has become so ubiquitous the company name has become pretty much a common noun for any kind of step-co...

Two Amazon workers from its Bessemer, Alabama facility died last month, one of them suffering a stroke not long after his request to go home was denied, said two of their co-workers. Speaking to worke...

Hard to believe it's been an entire year since a whole new hardware generation for video game consoles got its proper kickoff. But here we are.Microsoft's Xbox Series X (and its cheaper, storage-depri...

UPDATE: Dec. 22, 2021, 2:30 p.m. EST This story has been updated to reflect current pricing, including many picks still at their Black Friday prices during the week of Dec. 22.The Samsung 70-inch Q...

Amazon's AWS is wreaking havoc on the internet again. One of the company's AWS data centers in the U.S. is down, which has caused several services to become unavailable to users in the U.S. This inclu...

A NASA probe has become the first spacecraft to “touch” the sun, traveling into a region where the temperature is a spicy 2 million degrees-Fahrenheit.The Parker Solar Probe flew into the ...

TL;DR: The Lenso See USB-C Projector is just $499.99 at the Mashable Shop as of Dec. 22.Stop squinting at your tiny laptop screen. It’s not good for your eyes or your sanity, whether you’r...

Honor, the Chinese smartphone company that used to be a sub-brand of Huawei but was spun off into a separate company in 2020, has announced its first-ever foldable smartphone, the Honor Magic V. The c...

SAVE 86%: CyberGhost VPN is offering deals on all of its plans this Christmas. The best? A three-year subscription to CyberGhost VPN is on sale for £1.59 per month, and includes an extra three m...

OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely has stepped down from his position as CEO, naming spokesperson Amrapali "Ami" Gan as his successor effective immediately. The choice seems fairly unusual."Ami has a deep p...

UPDATE: Dec. 21, 2021, 1:00 p.m. EST We've gathered up some of the best deals from across the Apple universe, including the impressive Apple Watch markdowns and a restock of the 2021 iPad Air. BEST...

A successful unfurling of the giant James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) would be a technological triumph. After blasting into space on Dec. 24, 2021, JWST will "begin the most complex sequence of deploy...

Save 50%: As of Dec. 21, the new Microsoft Surface Buds have hit record low pricing of $99.99 on Microsoft's website. That's a $100 savings on earbuds that just came out in September.Microsoft's newes...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 21, get a Premium Plus Lifetime Subscription to Dollar Flight Club — worth over $1,500 — for just $149. That's a 90% discount.The question is never whether you want ...

All those hours you've spent searching for the perfect Arrested Development reaction GIF or drooling over mukbangs on YouTube seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things — but to Google, ha...

The only thing more important to runners than their sneakers is a quality pair of headphones and a killer playlist. Running without music is like some form of medieval torture: it sucks. And cheap, cr...

Tesla is releasing a big, holiday-themed software update for its cars, and it's a fun one. The update in question is numbered 2021.44.25, and it wasn't available to me at writing time. Fortunately, a ...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 21, get 31% off a 1080p Mini Full HD LCD Projector, on sale for $101.95 instead of its usual $149. Just in time to watch the ball drop on a big screen to ring in 2022, this 1080p min...

Whether you care or not, the 4K revolution is upon us and you’re going to need the proper hardware to enjoy it sooner or later.Obviously, the first thing you need to do before you can enjoy anyt...

Spending hours staring at glowing screens has become the everyday norm of modern life, but it isn't the best habit for our vision. Aside from invoking a general sense of depressed ennui, doomscrolling...

If you were ever in any doubt as to just how mind-bogglingly impressive science can be, just watch this video of a linguistic expert time-stamping phone calls using the background hum on a line.The vi...

Xiaomi's next flagship smartphones, the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro, will be revealed in China on December 28. The livestream will start at 7:30 p.m. Beijing time (6:30 a.m. ET). The company announced the la...

Depending on who you ask, non-fungible tokens are either the future of art and a revolution in the very concept of ownership, or an environmentally destructive fad that's ripe for mockery. But with te...

SAVE 82%: PureVPN subscribers get 24 monthly accounts to give away to loved ones with Christmas. A two-year subscription to PureVPN is on sale for £1.44 per month, saving you 82% on list price.I...

Aircraft maker Archer is boasting about a recent hover test.Its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, known as an eVTOL, made it off the ground last week. Earlier this year Archer showed of...

Tesla has announced the availability of free "supercharging" for its vehicles during the holidays.There are some caveats, though, with the company saying its customers will be able to "charge for free...

Imagine you're driving home alone late at night after an evening out at a bar when suddenly your iPhone vibrates."AirTag Found Moving With You," reads a notification on your iPhone. "The location of t...

AirTags are useful when it comes to keeping track of lost accessories. But the Bluetooth trackers are also highly capable of tracking people. Trust me, I've tried and it worked. To prevent unwanted tr...

SAVE $10: As of Dec. 20, the Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 instant camera is only $59.95 — that’s $10 off its usual price. If you're looking for the perfect gift for the retro camera lover in yo...

In recent years, women have made enormous strides in the workplace. But the COVID-19 pandemic, and its disproportionately negative impact on women in the workforce, has reconfirmed the gap between wom...

PREORDER: Sony is coming out with three new galaxy-inspired colors for the PlayStation 5's DualSense wireless controller in January 2022. As of Dec. 20, you could reserve the Nova Pink and Starlight B...

Save $800: Grab a high-powered MacBook at a nice low price. The 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro (Intel Core i9, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) is on sale at Best Buy for just $1,999.99 — a 29% markdown from its us...

UPDATE: Dec. 20, 2021, 10:15 a.m. EST We've updated this post just to say that the OLED Switch is now up for grabs at list price on Amazon. Walmart still has some in stock, but they're marked way u...

A group of researchers designed a robot that can perch and use its talons like real bird. ...

If you thought your tax bill was hard to swallow, you need this news in your life. Tesla and SpaceX CEO and the wealthiest man in the world, Elon Musk, said in a tweet that he's paying more than $11 b...

Do you want your face constantly nestled in a cozy, luscious beard? Or do you want every single follicle eradicated from your beautiful mug? Either way, the fact stands: you need the tools to take car...

We made it out of the early lockdowns but life hasn’t entirely gone back to how it used to be. Indeed, with many people still erring on the side of caution, it’s no surprise that so many o...

TL;DR: The Samsung SWA9500 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit is just $197.99 at the Mashable Shop as of Dec. 20.Getting new speakers after going without is like getting a new glasses prescription that finally...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 20, you can buy a renewed Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Desktop Computer PC for just $603.87 instead of $989. That's a discount of 39%. If you need a new computer setup, you might as well ...

SAVE 70%: A lifetime subscription to XSplit Presenter Premium is on sale for £44.28, saving you 70% on list price.Remote work can feel pretty impersonal sometimes. You’re miles away from y...

On Thursday, Meta, Inc. announced that its video chat device Portal (previously the Facebook Portal) will support an app for live American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services. That means people ...

It might not look like an electric sports car, but the first all-electric Mercedes-AMG EQS certainly feels like one. What presents itself to the world as a traditional model in the car brand's storied...

TikTok is launching a takeout business called TikTok Kitchen, and we have questions.The social platform has plans to let people order delivery for dishes based on recipes that have gone viral, Bloombe...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 19, you can get the MoovyGo 12-in-1 USB-C Hub Station with Wireless Charging and Power Bank for just $150.95.With the number of ports on our computers dwindling, figuring out how to ...

Having a reliable power source could mean the difference between barely surviving and thriving — especially when you’re going off the grid. You never know when you’ll need a cha...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 19, get a refurbished 2015 Lenovo 11.6-inch N21 Chromebook Intel Celeron for just $149.95; a fraction of the cost of a new one.If you’re in the market for a new laptop, but jus...

SAVE 93%: A lifetime subscription to the Nichesss AI Copywriter is on sale for £45.25, saving you 93% on list price.While artificial intelligence was once a terrifying concept only seen in movie...

For the first time you can see where to charge up while using the Waze app for driving directions. The Google-owned navigation app added more features for electric car owners in the U.S. on Friday. In...

Verizon covertly signed up many of its phone plan users for branded programs that share browsing and location data with the cellular provider. But there's a way out of it.Earlier in December, some use...

Who would've guessed that Ganymede, one of Jupiter's many moons, sounds like a Brian Eno album?A new research dump from the Juno orbiter has given all of us space nerds a blessed holiday treat: Sights...

After a push by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) and the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP), Instagram just added the ability to disable embeds on your posts. The NPPA s...

One of the most momentous rocket launches in history looms large. The colossal James Webb Space Telescope — intended to peer into the deepest realms of the universe — is now perched atop a...

When astronauts return to Earth, Dr. Anil Menon is often among the first to welcome them home. A lean man, sometimes clad in black SpaceX scrubs and a face mask, he might easily disappear into the bac...

TL;DR: The MASSGUN Heat percussive massager is just $209.95 at the Mashable Shop as of Dec. 18.Massage guns are everywhere now, but while many of them have the standard functions like alternating mass...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 18, you can take 14% off the Lenso Space Pocket Size 32GB 4K Projector and get it for $425.99 instead of $499.What’s the best way to watch your favorite films and shows? Obnoxi...

Christmas 2021 will be remembered as the year of shipping delays. Practically every store has a mandatory banner on its site warning customers their package might not arrive in time. And that’s ...

SAVE 49%: Annual ExpressVPN subscriptions come with a year of free unlimited cloud backup from Backblaze. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £5.19 per month, and includes an ex...

FREE £5 CREDIT: Get £5 in Kindle Book credit when you spend £15 on Kindle Books before midnight on Dec. 22.The Christmas holidays are fast approaching, and that means you'll need som...

SAVE 50%: TunnelBear offers a completely free version with limitations on usage. For an unlimited plan, a two-year subscription to TunnelBear is on sale for £3.14 per month as of Dec. 18 —...

If you’re thinking about buying your kid their very first tablet (or tech of any sort), you’ve probably got two key concerns: durability and parental controls.I was really nervous to buy m...

Looking for that perfect gift for a kid who loves to read? This one will definitely win you some brownie points.The Kindle Paperwhite Kids Edition is a simple e-reader made with kids in mind. It&rsquo...

The top-rated luxury EV goes to Porsche for its new Taycan Cross Turismo.That's according to auto research firm Edmunds with its Top Rated awards for 2022. This year's top list includes three battery-...

The top-rated luxury EV goes to Porsche for its new Taycan Cross Turismo.That's according to auto research firm Edmunds with its Top Rated awards for 2022. This year's top list includes three battery-...

You may have forgotten about it (perhaps on purpose) but Facebook, the company, has recently rebranded itself to Meta. All of the company's apps have retained their old names, but the rebrand is bring...

TikTok has launched a Discord server, where TikTok-enthusiasts can chat about all things...TikTok. Most widely used in the gaming world, Discord has been favoured by gamers since its launch in 2015, c...

The elimination of headphone jacks in new iPhones all the way back in 2016 left music and podcast lovers with a conundrum: using a dongle for wired earbuds sucks, and wireless earbuds introduce a whol...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 17, get the Wacky Robots 5-Pack Bundle of Soldering Practice Kits and put together your very own robots for $49.99.There aren’t very many things that people of all ages can enj...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 17, take 22% off the Moovy 3-in-1 Wireless Fast Charging Pad; it's on sale for $99.95 instead of its regular $129.Cutting down on clutter can do wonders for your mental health. If yo...

TL;DR: The Alpha Bravo GX-1 Gaming Headset is just $119.99 at the Mashable Shop as of Dec. 17.Don’t just play your favorite games — get immersed in them. The closest thing to virtual ...

Toyota's luxury vehicle division Lexus finally has an electric SUV of its own. Following Toyota's massive unveiling of electric car concepts of all kinds, Lexus has now given a closer look at one of t...

Instagram has allowed users to post to multiple accounts at once since 2019, which can come in handy if you run multiple accounts or have a brand partnership. If you don't know how to post to multiple...

Kickstarter is embracing the blockchain. Sort of. The crowdfunding platform launched a halfhearted backpedaling campaign Wednesday, after a Dec. 8 plan to move its service to the blockchain was met w...

Messaging app Signal can now support group video chats with 40 participants — up from five — and end-to-end encryption will still be intact. The nonprofit behind Signal announced the ...

SAVE $101.99: As of Dec. 16, the ​Sony SRS-XB43 Wireless Portable Speaker is just $148 — that's $101.99 off its usual price of $249.99.With Sony's SRS-XB43 Extra Bass Wireless Portabl...

SAVE $69.01: Amazon and Walmart have both revived the latter's (all-time low) pre-Black Friday price on the Apple AirPods 2. Head to either retailer to grab a pair for just $89.99. That's a 43% saving...

From infrastructure to healthcare, Rio de Janeiro's favelas have remained largely excluded from vital public services. Starting in Rocinha, Rio's biggest favela, a new digital map hopes to change that...

Developed at ETH Zürich in collaboration with FenX AG, FoamWork explores how foam 3D printing (F3DP) can produce distinctive shapes for stay-in-place, or temporary and recyclable concrete casting...

You Got This is a series that spotlights the gear you need to improve one area of your life.It’s the season for splurging on shiny new tech for yourself and your loved ones, and we have good new...

TL;DR: The Dual HD 4K Camera Drone is just $59.96 at the Mashable Shop with code GREEN20 as of Dec. 16.Holiday shopping is hard. Not because of lack of options, but because it’s tough to see eve...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 16, get 30% off the Gryphon AX WiFi Router with the code GREEN20, which takes it down to $196 from $279.Most people think the router that came from their internet provider is the onl...

Apple is postponing mandatory return to office until a "date yet to be determined," CEO Tim Cook told employees in an internal memo. The contents of the memo were first published by Bloomberg, and an ...

TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the 12min Micro Book Library is on sale for £29.45, saving you 90% on list price.You can snag a significant discount on a premium lifetime subscription to 12min...

On the heels of its beast-like, Biden-approved Hummer EV, GM has another EV bet.The automaker teased its next entry into the EV marketplace, an ell-electric GMC Sierra Denali pickup truck, in an 18-se...

On the heels of its beast-like, Biden-approved Hummer EV, GM has another EV bet.The automaker teased its next entry into the EV marketplace, an all-electric GMC Sierra Denali pickup truck, in an 18-se...

I have a confession: I'm a tab hoarder. My days online are spent digitally skipping from one tab to the next. I open new tabs, filling them with compelling news stories, Google docs, social media, and...

I have a confession: I'm a tab hoarder. My days online are spent digitally skipping from one tab to the next. I open new tabs, filling them with compelling news stories, Google docs, social media, and...

UPDATE: Dec. 15, 2021, 5:30 p.m. EST This story has been updated to reflect current pricing, including many picks up to $100 cheaper than their prices from the week of Dec. 6.The Samsung 70-inch TU...

The Van der Waals speaker uses magnetic ferrofluid to visualize the music you play through it, creating shapes and spikes. ...

UPDATE: Dec. 15, 2021, 3:40 p.m. EST This list has been updated to reflect pricing and availability as of Dec. 15.BEST SAMSUNG DEAL: Samsung Galaxy Book Pro, a nice alternative to the similarly pri...

FaceTimers and Disney fans, rejoice — you can now watch anything on Disney+ with friends using SharePlay. SharePlay is Apple's screen-sharing feature for FaceTime, introduced with iOS 15.1. Acti...

SAVE $300: The Alienware m15 R4 is a high-end gaming laptop that should satisfy PC newbies and seasoned pros alike. As of Dec. 15, you can get one at Amazon for $1,599.99. That's $300 off its original...

This is not a drill: Nintendo's new OLED Switch is back in stock at Walmart as of Dec. 15. Perhaps even more impressively, it's listed for its usual retail price of $349. Many retailers have inflated ...

You know CES is approaching when you see automotive companies announcing weird robots. Case in point: Hyundai's MobED (short for Mobile Eccentric Droid), a four-wheeled robot designed to carry your st...

There'll be electricity in the air in 2022. Some of the most hotly anticipated EV models of all time are scheduled for release, including a trio of groundbreaking pickups: the Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F...

Maybe it took a pandemic to introduce you to the joys of streaming live music at home, but it’s pretty clear virtual concertgoing is here to stay for so many reasons. You get high-quality audio ...

The prominent Italian 3D printing company WASP has come together with Mario Cucinella Architects studio to print clay homes. Using only locally sourced mud and agricultural waste materials, the projec...

TL;DR: The 3-in-1 Charging Cable is just $19.99 at the Mashable Shop with code GREEN20 as of Dec. 15.It’s tempting to buy all the trinkets you find in the checkout lane at the store and stuff th...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 15, get a Nintendo Switch 10,000mAh Battery Charger Case for $17.59 instead of $39 with the code GREEN20 and save 55%.If you ask a Nintendo Switch gamer the console’s biggest f...

On Tuesday, at an event in Japan, Toyota once again spoke about its grand plans for battery-powered vehicles. Akio Toyoda, global president of Toyota Motor Corporation, said that the company plans to ...

SAVE 90%: A lifetime subscription to Dollar Flight Club is on sale for £52.10, saving you 90% on list price.Travelling the world isn't just for the rich. Anyone can see the countries they'v...

For a brief moment, their worlds had changed. On Tuesday afternoon a Coinbase "display issue" changed the balances of an untold number of customers' accounts — making many of them billionaires i...

What a scene.For the first time, a spacecraft has entered the sun's hostile outer atmosphere, called the corona, and captured scintillating imagery of the scenery inside. NASA announced the momentous ...

UPDATE: Dec. 14, 2021, 3:05 p.m. EST We've gathered up some of the best deals from across the Apple universe, including the biggest markdown ever on the Apple Watch Series 7 and an enticing price s...

Apple's latest iOS brings more than just a dubious Voice Plan to the table.The company behind the iPhone released its latest operating system, iOS 15.2, Monday, and hot damn is it a doozy. The update ...

Save $45: Stop searching for your remote in the couch cushions with an upgrade to the Amazon Fire TV Cube streaming device, the second-gen edition of which is on sale for $74.99 as of Dec. 14.Streamin...

SAVE 50%: Whether you're a hardcore gamer or a casual player, Razer's got you. Its Kraken Ultimate RGB USB Gaming Headset is a good all-purpose pick, and as of Dec. 14, it's on sale for $64.99 (regula...

SAVE $100: The 24-inch Apple iMac with 256GB of storage and an 8-Core GPU usually retails for $1,499, but you could grab one for just $1,399 at Amazon and B&H Photo as of Dec. 14. (Pro tip: Buy fr...

In a primitive world before George W. Bush's presidency, iPhones, Olivia Rodrigo's birth, and the release of the seminal Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, Eric Goldman just wanted to find a good...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge developed a super jelly that can withstand a car driving over it, or an elephant sitting on it, and return back to its original shape. ...

For years, Apple has dominated the wireless earbuds space with its instantly recognizable AirPods. After the last 12 months, however, they no longer even rank in the top five purely in terms of qualit...

Elon Musk likes the cryptocurrency Doge. Every now and then, he tweets about it, and the price skyrockets. This is one of those times. On Tuesday, Musk tweeted Tesla will start accepting Doge for merc...

You have to hand it to LG, the company isn't afraid to try something new. LG's latest TV is called Objet TV (that's right, Objet without a "c"), which, in its essence, is a fairly regular 65-inch TV w...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 14, you can get the TROVA GO Discreet Biometric Storage + Sleeve Bundle for just $156.79 with the code GREEN20 — that's 34% off its retail price of $239.There are all sort...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 14, slash 37% off the price of the CASA Hub Stand with the code GREEN20 and get it for $87.19 instead of its regular $139.Why spend money on a large, bulky metal laptop stand that on...

TL;DR: The HyperGear Stealth headphones are just $35.99 at the Mashable Shop with code GREEN20 as of Dec. 14.Sometimes you just want to block out the noise of the world and enter your own dimension. S...

Developed by a team of researchers at the University of British Columbia, this stretchy little battery hold a lot of potential for the future of electronics. The design complements innovations like we...

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Lab in Tennessee have discovered a way to 3D print exceptionally strong sand structures. Using a specially developed binder, the team at ORNL printed a tiny sand bridg...

Apple has released a new Android app allowing users to detect whether there's an unfamiliar AirTag following them. It's a useful safety tool for any non-iPhone users concerned they may be a victim of ...

Whether you were a homebody or aggressively outdoorsy in 2021, technology almost certainly played a role in your lifestyle throughout the year. With that in mind, it's time to take a look at the very ...

On Monday, Adobe announced Creative Cloud Express, aka graphic design for dummies. For media professionals all over the world, Adobe's Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premier are vital tools fo...

I think I speak for many people with Instagram accounts when I say there are few feelings that gut your more than when someone unexpectedly sees your Instagram search history.My stomach drops and my m...

SAVE $30: The second-gen Apple Pencil is ideal for digital artists, graphic designers, and note-takers. As of Dec. 13, you can grab one from Amazon for just $99 — a $30 discount.If you still nee...

SAVE $50: If you didn't grab an Apple Watch Series 7 when it went on sale for $379 over Cyber Weekend, your patience has paid off. The 41mm, GPS-only variant just hit $349 at Amazon and Walmart &mdash...

TL;DR: The Luft Duo Portable Purifiers is just $171.96 at the Mashable Shop with code GREEN20 as of Dec. 13.During a stressful time when allergens, dust, and bacteria are lurking everywhere, the least...

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, meme connoisseur, and the man who seemingly lives on Twitter is Time's 2021 Person of the Year. It was a bit of an easy choice, really: In 2021, Tesla's soaring sto...

Are you looking to get into drone photography? You’re not alone. Drone photography is now the ultimate flex for hobbyists and professionals alike. Aerial shots were a headache when drones first ...

SAVE 69%: Echo Buds offer premium speakers that driver deliver crisp and dynamic audio. Echo Buds (first-generation) wireless earbuds are on sale for $39.99 at Woot, saving you 69% on list price.We kn...

My name is Jennimai, and I am addicted to my iPhone. As a Gen Z-er, I can barely remember a time before smartphones. My first cell phone was a purple monster with a sliding screen. I traded it in for ...

If the rave reviews (including Mashable's) didn't convince you about Rivian's first auto, an all-electric truck called the R1T, maybe this will: It was just named MotorTrend's Truck of the Year for 20...

TL;DR: A TravelHacker Premium Subscription is on sale for £29.54, saving you 84% on list price.We’re all eager to get out and see the world after being forced to stay home for a year plus....

An Amazon warehouse in Illinois collapsed after it was hit by a tornado on Friday, killing at least six people. Now the retail giant is being criticized for not allowing workers to carry their mobile ...

Android users, go check the Google Play store for an update if you've got the Microsoft Teams app installed. You could be saving a life. Wait, what?A strange confluence of bugs impacting Microsoft Tea...

A decade ago, on Oct. 4, 2011, a remarkable thing happened: Apple launched Siri. It started off a bit shaky, but, with 10 years of technological advancement, it defied all odds. Instead of fixing any ...

It's never too late to cross someone off of your holiday list. And now, with these 30 gifts, gadgets, and thoughtful gifts on sale, you can make sure no one is forgotten.You'll save money, and they'll...

TL;DR: This 4-in-1 foldable wireless charging station is just $49.95 at the Mashable Shop as of Dec. 12. When you’re searching for stocking stuffer gift ideas, don’t overthink it. You don&...

TL;DR: The Zerolemon Battery Case is just $29.99 at the Mashable Shop as of Dec. 12.Stay prepared for any situation with this phone case, which protects your phone from falls and gives it some extra c...

SAVE 83%: Unlock extra libraries of Netflix content with a subscription to Surfshark. A two-year subscription to Surfshark is on sale for £1.68 per month, and includes an extra three months...

SAVE 86%: ZenMate VPN lets users connect an unlimited number of devices, meaning you can experience total anonymity with all of your tech. A three-year subscription to ZenMate VPN is on sale for &poun...

SAVE 72%: NordVPN keeps things simple by quietly protecting your data and identity in the background. A two-year subscription to NordVPN is on sale for £2.44 per month, saving you 72% on list pr...

SAVE 90%: Ivacy VPN's five-year plan is tough to beat when it comes to value for money. A five-year subscription to Ivacy VPN is on sale for £0.73 per month, and includes a premium password mana...

An artificial intelligence warning AI researchers about the dangers of AI sounds like the setup of a delightful B movie, but truth is often stranger than fiction. A professor and a fellow at the Unive...

Twitter Spaces is being weaponized by white supremacists, conspiracy theorists, and other extremist groups, according to researchers.A new report by the Washington Post highlights the hate speech and ...

Hi from Mars! Wish you were here!These new views of Mars captured by NASA's Perseverance wouldn't be out of place on a postcard. Space watchers who have grown accustomed to close-ups of rover tracks a...

Trump really misses Twitter but Twitter really doesn't miss him.In July, former-President Donald Trump announced a class action lawsuit against Big Tech companies – namely Facebook, Google, and ...

The car of the future may be born of a retrograde past. An employee at Tesla's Fremont factory is suing the company, alleging ongoing sexual harassment from a manager that went unchecked for months &m...

It's being called the "worst bug impacting the Internet in the last 5 years, at least," according to Matthew Price, CEO of the web security company Cloudflare.“The single biggest, most critical ...

There’s nothing like a pandemic to give people time to contemplate the universe’s greatest mysteries. Over the course of the year, uber-rich tourists, including a Star Trek legend, ve...

Gifting seems to get harder and harder each year, simply because there are just too many options out there. That's why we did some of the heavy lifting for you. Here are 28 unique gifts for just about...

True gamers know the right accessories can make a huge difference. If you've already got the customized keyboard, the comfy chair, and the multi-screen desk setup, make sure to look out for the health...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 11, get lifetime access to both MagellanTV and VPN Unlimited for just $249. That's over 87% off their bundled value of $1,995.Subscription services are taking over our lives, with mo...

SAVE 82%: PureVPN hides your real IP address and connects you to a secure sever in another location, providing access to more content from around the world. A two-year subscription to PureVPN is on sa...

SAVE 83%: Private Internet Access offers plenty of customisable privacy features to ensure that your data is protected. A three-year subscription to Private Internet Access is on sale for £1.67 ...

SAVE 86%: CyberGhost VPN provides access to thousands of secure servers located all around the world. A two-year subscription to CyberGhost VPN is on sale for £1.57 per month, and includes an ex...

SAVE 49%: A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £5.19 per month, and includes an extra three months of coverage and a year of unlimited Backblaze cloud backup for free.You've prob...

The iPhone camera's "Live Photos" functionality is a little bit of technological magic, bringing moments to life in a way that just isn’t possible with ordinary still images. Live Photos are gre...

Keanu Reeves knows an agent of oppression when he sees one. The star of The Matrix trilogy and upcoming sequel, Resurrections, made that clear in a recent interview with The Verge, which touched on te...

It's the end of an era.Amazon has announced that it will be shutting down Alexa.No, Amazon isn't shuttering the popular voice assistant found in its home technology products such Echo Dot. The ecommer...

New footage of the Jetson ONE shows the drone and its pilot ripping through the woods in what appears to be a nod to the chase scene in Return of the Jedi. ...

Forbes just discovered that not all recognition is welcome. The publication behind the annual 30 Under 30 list, which Forbes calls "the definitive list of young people changing the world," is itself r...

Tech reporter Jennimai Nguyen put the iPhone 13 Mini and iPhone 13 Pro's camera abilities to the test. Here's what she learned. ...

SAVE 22%: The all-new Apple AirPods 3 are on sale for just $139.99 at Amazon. That's $39.01 off their usual retail price of $179, which is $10 cheaper than their Cyber Weekend price.Congratulations to...

Happy Holidays, y’all! If you’re like me, ‘tis the season for a lot of travel. I’m always bouncing from gathering to gathering when I’m visiting family, and my accompanyi...

Essentials Week spotlights unexpected items that make our daily lives just a little bit better.During some of my toughest mental health days over the past two years I found comfort in an unexpected pl...

Tech reporter Jennimai Nguyen went to a secret Apple location to test the camera capabilities of the new iPhone 13. ...

China's Oppo has joined the list of phone manufacturers with a foldable smartphone in their lineup. The company's first-ever folding phone is called the Oppo Find N. According to Oppo, it's the result...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 10, get the Gryphon Tower security router and parental control system for just $185.99 instead of $219 (a discount of 15%).The internet is no place for a kid. But the reality is, if ...

Apple has been more tight-lipped than usual about its plans for an electric and self-driving car, a secretive operation dubbed Project Titan. But that doesn't mean we can't imagine what the iPhone-mak...

This footage allows us to look through the “eyes” of Tesla’s autopilot tech. The self-driving feature is quite capable and offers some impressive object detection technology, but it&...

This controllable robotic arm is so sensitive and precise that you can use it to play Jenga — but it was really designed to let people do more dangerous tasks that require the same kind of caref...

People with disabilities face incessant accessibility hurdles, from the use of physical spaces to navigating online experiences. There's a long to-do list to make their day-to-day lives easier and who...

UPDATE: Dec. 9, 2021, 3:15 p.m. EST This list has been updated to reflect pricing and availability as of Dec. 9.BEST SAMSUNG DEAL: Samsung Galaxy Book Pro, a nice alternative to the similarly price...

Shopping for a gamer can be complicated. The good news: There’s so much to choose from. The bad news: There’s so much to choose from.It’s even worse when you consider all the differe...

Meta’s VRChat clone is ready for its close-up. More than a year after it soft-launched as an invite-only experience, Horizon Worlds, the “creator-friendly VR space” formerly kno...

Google's Cinematic Photos – short animations created out of photographs, similar to Apple's Live Photos – have just gotten way cooler. In a blog post Thursday, Google highlighted several G...

SAVE $120: As of Dec. 9, the JBL Club Pro Plus earbuds are only $79.95 — $120 off their usual price. If you've been searching for a pair of true wireless earbuds with noise cancellation and soli...

2021: More lockdown strolls, the first flight in months, entering restaurants once again. Whichever moments stood out this year, Instagram is now letting us showcase the best ones with a new Playback ...

Made from compressed dirt, these blocks offer a sustainable alternative to bricks and concrete construction.Advanced Earthen Construction Technologies has been building compressed earth block machines...

It's hard to communicate with a gesture or nod at a passing car when there's no one at the wheel.When it comes to driverless cars, this is a bigger, and potentially more life-threatening, issue than i...

Drones and quadcopters have become increasingly accessible in the last few years. As the cost of designing and manufacturing a good quality drone has gone down, more people have been able to get into ...

SAVE 9%: Apple aren't reinventing the wheel with the latest AirPods, but they do make incremental improvements to these massively popular earbuds. For a limited time, Apple AirPods (third-gen) are on ...

TL;DR: The PDF Expert subscription is only $29.99 at the Mashable Shop as of Dec. 9.You know what sucks? Working with PDFs. In theory, they’re awesome and incredibly convenient, but when you nee...

TL;DR: The Android App Development with Kotlin Bootcamp Bundle is on sale for £9.80 as of Dec. 9, saving you 97% on list price.Have a great idea for an app? Don’t waste it &mdash...

Instagram says it's working on new ways for users to sort their feeds — including finally bringing back the ability to view it chronologically."We’ve been experimenting with Favorites, a w...

The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, told Congress on Wednesday that the devastating effect his app has had on young people should really be blamed on the entire industry. "But, mom, we were all doing...

UPDATE: Dec. 8, 2021, 4:55 p.m. EST This story has been updated to reflect current pricing, including some picks still at their Black Friday prices.The Samsung 70-inch TU6958 Series 4K Crystal UHD ...

If you had " A Congressional hearing on cryptocurrency will launch a new cryptocurrency" on your Bingo card, then you are in luck.On Wednesday, the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services held a he...

An upcoming iOS update will tell you the repair history for your iPhone, including if it contains official replacement parts or “unknown” third-party components. On Tuesday, Apple pub...

If it were up to me, my devices' batteries would harbor an unlimited power supply. But as this is impossible, I prefer my charging sessions to happen easily and quickly – and Belkin's latest pow...

At 1 million miles from Earth, the distant DSCOVR satellite, aka the Deep Space Climate Observatory, recently captured the moon's eerie shadow over Antarctica. The intriguing, relatively rare event oc...

There’s nothing like a backyard movie night, or a big game viewing party, or a movie-under-the-stars themed birthday party, and they all have one thing in common: A portable projector. The XGIMI...

SAVE 50%: The Razer Kishi Mobile Game Controller is a great pick for the cloud gaming enthusiast. For a limited time, it's on sale for $59.99 at Amazon — save $40 on its usual price.Haven't been...

SAVE $30: The Bose Sport Open Earbuds are the latest Mashable's Choice Award winners, and they just hit their lowest price ever at Amazon, Best Buy, and Bose.com. Grab a pair in Triple Black for just ...

Essentials Week spotlights unexpected items that make our daily lives just a little bit better.As a writer and an information-hungry air sign with too many thoughts spinning around in my brain, I know...

TL;DR: Surprise! Walmart will be releasing yet another limited restock of PlayStation 5 consoles for paid Walmart+ members starting on Dec. 8 at 12 p.m. ET.QUICK LINKS:PlayStation 5 — $499 at Wa...

2021 was a huge year for the mainstreaming of cryptocurrency. Popular cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin had a banner year that kicked off following the memestock craze that...

SAVE OVER $70: Beats Studio earbuds offer a custom acoustic platform that delivers powerful and balanced sound. Beats Studio Active Noise Cancelling True Wireless Buds (refurbished) are on sale for $7...

Apple's upcoming AirPods Pro — possibly named AirPods Pro 2 — are getting a big redesign, a new report claims. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via Macrumors), Apple plans to launc...

TL;DR: The OMNIA Q5 5-in-1 Wireless Charging Station is just $99.95 at the Mashable Shop as of Dec. 8.If your tech arsenal is overflowing with gadgets, it may be time to condense and streamline your c...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 8, get a lifetime subscription to XSplit Presenter Premium for Windows for $59 instead of $200 (that's 70% off).Remote work can feel pretty impersonal sometimes. You’re miles a...

Just a day after issues with Amazon's AWS caused some internet services, including IMDb and Tinder, to become unavailable, Google is having issues of its own. Early on Wednesday, numerous reports from...

Update: According to a Google spokesperson, the issue has now been fully mitigated. Just a day after issues with Amazon's AWS caused some internet services, including IMDb and Tinder, to become unavai...

Remember the ultra-compact cameras with retractable lenses? They were all the rage two decades ago, before the advent of phones with good cameras which have all but killed the standalone, compact came...

There was one thing on everybody's mind in 2021: Money.On Wednesday, Google released 2021's top trending searches in the United States. Top trending searches are the most popular searches unique to th...

Twitter is testing the ability to add content warnings to individual tweets, meaning you might soon be able to post thirst traps without causing your more innocent followers undue shock.While Twitter'...

Discord, the popular chat platform that's growing well-beyond the gamer niche it initially served, is foraying further into the creator economy.On Tuesday, Discord announced that it was launching a te...

Meta, Facebook's recently rebranded parent company, has created new tools and features designed to keep young people safe on Instagram — again. The announcement comes just one day before the app...

UPDATE: Dec. 7, 2021, 3:15 p.m. EST We've gathered up the best bargains from across the Apple universe. Check out some of our top picks. BEST MAC DEAL: 2020 Mac Mini (M1, 512GB), a mini desktop com...

Do a bunch of your apps seem like they decided to call in sick today? That's because they did. From Venmo to Disney+ to the McDonald's app, outages are currently plaguing multiple services across...

BUNDLE AND SAVE: Walmart is the exclusive home of a new Nintendo Switch bundle this holiday season. Visit the big box store to score a regular Switch console, a carrying case, and a 12-month Nintendo ...

Uber has launched new safety features including a panic button and 'anomaly detection' which identifies unusual routes. The new technology will ascertain when an unexpected route is taken, if a trip f...

SAVE ON REFURBS: Refurbished devices at Woot might have cosmetic imperfections, but they have been tested to be in full working condition. Find the best deals on refurbished Apple iPhones at Woot...

TL;DR: The Astro Alan™ Galaxy Projector is just $59.99 at the Mashable Shop as of Dec. 7.You’ve undoubtedly seen galaxy projectors all over TikTok. But you probably haven’t seen any ...

TL;DR: The Sony PSLX310BT Turntable is just $229.95 at the Mashable Shop as of Dec. 7.Grab your premium headphones, favorite Bluetooth speakers, or wired speakers. With this easy-pairing Sony turntabl...

TL;DR: A one-year subscription to Setapp is on sale for £52.03 as of Dec. 7, saving you 36% on list price.You bought a Mac to help you be more efficient, but sometimes you still n...

Life360, a popular family safety app used by 33 million people worldwide, has been marketed as a great way for parents to track their children’s movements using their cellphones. The Markup...

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) is logging out of Congress and logging in to Trump's new media company.On Monday, news broke that Congressman Nunes was going to retire due to a recent opportunity he "could no...

A smart display like the Echo Show can add a bit of convenience and functionality to pretty much any room in the house. Here are the best deals on Echo devices as of Dec. 6:Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen, 2021)...

Scientists at UC Berkeley have created an ultrathin magnet that could make big advances in next-gen memory devices, computing, spintronics, and quantum physics. ...

Scientists at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley have created an ultrathin magnet that could make big advances in next-gen memory devices, computing, spintronics, and quantum physics. ...

Roboticists from the Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology have teamed up with Kennesaw State University’s dance department to create this jaw-dropping collaborative dance performance between...

Essentials Week spotlights unexpected items that make our daily lives just a little bit better.My motto used to be “have laptop, will travel.” I prided myself on being able to work anywher...

Whatever activity you try your hand at, you always start off as a beginner. Hey, even the likes of Lionel Messi or Serena Williams were beginners once upon a time. And who knows? Maybe you’ll re...

Apple fans, start saving money now, because there's a ton of new Apple gear coming in 2022. In his latest Power On newsletter (via 9to5Mac), Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has listed all the new products App...

TL;DR: Ting Mobile plans range from $10 to $45 a month as of Dec. 6. A brand new Android smartphone can set you back $700 or $800. If you’re an Apple devotee, that allegiance could cost you up t...

SAVE 16%: Sign up for a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime, and gain access to a bunch of exclusive discounts. Apple AirPods Max headphones are on sale for $459.99 at Woot, saving Prime members almost ...

In ancient times, before the internet and streaming music, making a mixtape for a loved one was a widely recognised signal of affection. Now such thoughtful gifts have been replaced by playlists in mu...

Uh oh. Your iPhone got wet? If you're here, you're probably panicking, so this is the part where we tell you not to worry and that it's going to be OK! Here's what to do if your iPhone gets wet. First...

Essentials Week spotlights unexpected items that make our daily lives just a little bit better.There's an internet joke that stems from humanity's unique ability to look at something distinctly not-hu...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 5, use the code CMSAVE20 to get 63% off the Fader Stealth Drone for a discounted price of $47.99.Finding a gift that everyone — young or old — will enjoy, is tricky....

TL;DR: Save 73% on this 3-in-1 Charging Cable with code CMSAVE20 as of Dec. 5 and get it for $11.99 instead of $44.You know what every single person could use this holiday season? More sleep. But sinc...

Need a new computer? Dropping all your dollars on the latest and greatest models isn't always necessary. You can save mad money by snagging a refurbished one instead.Whether you’re looking for a...

SAVE 50%: TunnelBear is a beginner-friendly service that secures your online world. A one-year subscription to TunnelBear is on sale for £3.74 per month as of Dec. 3, saving you 50% on list pric...

TL;DR: The CuriosityStream and KeepSolid VPN Unlimited Lifetime Subscription Bundle is on sale for £134.48 as of Dec. 5, saving you 60% on list price.Looking for a unique gift this holiday ...

SAVE 90%: Ivacy VPN offers high-speed streaming and P2P support for torrenting. A five-year subscription to Ivacy VPN is on sale for £44, saving you 90% on list price.We go on and on about how E...

SAVE 83%: Surfshark offers protection for all of your devices with a single account. A two-year subscription to Surfshark is on sale for £1.66 per month, and includes an extra three months for f...

When you need to take a video like right now, your default camera mode doesn't cut it. The moment has passed and you didn't capture it. It's that feeling when stumbling for the video button once you'v...

Elon Musk teased a new feature for the delayed Tesla Cybertruck that sounds heavily borrowed from a different electric truck.During a tweeting spree Friday, the Tesla CEO delved into details about the...

One of the most magical, though at times unsettling, experiences on Earth is experiencing a total solar eclipse. These rare events happen when the moon passes in front of the sun and fully blocks out ...

One of humanity's most productive, legendary satellites isn't orbiting Earth. NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has zipped around the red desert planet for a decade and a half, beaming back a plethor...

TL;DR: Get this Orbit Wireless Charger for 40% off. That's just $21.56 (regular price $36) as of Dec. 4 with the code CMSAVE20.If you could cut down on the time it takes to charge your phone and get b...

TL;DR: The Netgear R6400 VPN-protected router is just $175.99 at the Mashable Shop with code CMSAVE20 as of Dec. 4. Easy to use and easy to set up. Credit: Flash...

SAVE 86%: ZenMate VPN provides specialised streaming servers and P2P support for torrenting. A three-year subscription to ZenMate VPN is on sale for £1.33 per month as of Dec. 3, and includes an...

SAVE 83%: Private Internet Access is packed with advanced features for securing your data and protecting your online identity. A three-year subscription to Private Internet Access is on sale for &poun...

SAVE 90%: A lifetime subscription to KeepSolid VPN Unlimited is on sale for £15.02 as of Dec. 4, saving you 90% on list price.Hackers, trackers, and disruptive ads aren’t going anywhere an...

TL;DR: The Complete Limited Edition Mac Bundle is on sale for £22.53, saving you 97% on list price.There’s no denying your Mac’s power. It’s capable of more than...

SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN is arguably the best service for streaming due to its fast connection speeds and reliable unblocking of top sites. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £5.15...

We put the Wristcam to the test to see if it's actually a worthy Apple Watch companion. ...

Ameca is an incredibly lifelike humanoid robot designed by Engineered Arts. While fluid in its motion and capable of creating some seriously impressive facial expressions, its technology falls short. ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says that debt collectors are now allowed to text, email, and message people on social media. But don't worry—the bureau insists it's still illegal for c...

Maura Murray seemingly vanished from the face of the earth after a car accident on February 9, 2004. Her disappearance, a mere days after Facebook launched, was one of the first cases to put social me...

Every year, Spotify Wrapped brings up a lot for people. It raises the alarming issue of how much data it's collected from its users. It holds up a megawatt mirror to our music choices revealing uncomf...

Essentials Week spotlights unexpected items that make our daily lives just a little bit better.I'm a sucker for organization tools. Planners, highlighters, Post-its — I love it all, which is why...

SAVE 50%: One of the deals miraculously still available from Black Friday is the JBL Tune 125TWS True Wireless In-Ear Headphones on sale for $49.95. That's half off their original price of $99.95, and...

Need a last-minute white elephant gift that people will actually want? These 2022 Tile trackers are on sale at Amazon for one day only through Dec. 3:OUR TOP PICK: Tile Mate (2022), a classic keychain...

Even amid a pandemic and a semiconductor chip shortage, the electric vehicles keep coming.And not just luxury cars. Subaru, Hyundai, and Kia are all releasing EVs. Also coming soon: the first generati...

Developed by Spanish design studio Nagami, "The Throne" is a portable toilet constructed from recycled plastic and designed to compost solid waste. The sleek-looking bathroom was put together using 3D...

Toyota, a pioneer in hybrid vehicles, has a long way to catch up with competitors when it comes to fully electric cars. Now, the company is finally launching an affordable electric car, in partnership...

SAVE ON REFURBS: The Apple MacBook Pro has the power and advanced features needed to keep up with you and your professional life. Find the best deals on refurbished Apple MacBook Pros at Woot, with de...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 3, get a Meazor 6-in-1 Multifunction Digital Laser Measure Tool for $114.39 instead of $199 with the code CMSAVE20 — that's a discount of over 42%.Whether you're constantly mea...

TL;DR: Get a five-year subscription to PlayStation Plus for $219 — a 26% discount from its regular price of $299 — as of Dec. 3 with the code CMSAVE20.Still can’t get your ...

Apparently over a third of the global population have never used the internet. They're probably happier for it. Anyway, for those of us chained to our screens by the clawing monster of corporate capit...

To avoid a lawsuit, Donald Trump’s social media site is quietly acknowledging the computer code powering the platform comes from Mastodon.  Trump’s “Truth Social&rdquo...

When you post a photo dump on Instagram, or a carousel of multiple images, you aren't anticipating that you'll want to delete a single, individual photo from the batch. And up until November 2021, you...

Polestar just revealed more about two of its upcoming cars: Both will be electric SUVs.On Thursday, the Volvo spin-off company revealed more about the Polestar 4 along with a peek at its upcoming SUV,...

The "Chapel of Sound" is a semi-outdoor amphitheater in Beijing that looks just like a large cave and mirrors its mountainous surroundings. ...

A partnership between Renault and TheArsenale, a design agency, has produced this throwback flying car that promises to be the first commercially available car of its kind in France. ...

The holidays are here, and if you’re like us, that means you’ve begun your annual hunt for great deals on tech products. Pro tip: Don’t leave portable power devices off of your wishl...

Essentials Week spotlights unexpected items that make our daily lives just a little bit better.There are many sensitive inches of space on or in your body. Two of the most important are known as your ...

Save $500: It's time for some fresh air while you play Call of Duty. As of Nov. 2, the Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook gaming laptop is on sale for a new low price of $1,299.99 with a 28% discount. C...

The spread of non-consensual sharing of intimate images (NCII) has been a battle for survivors and technology companies for years, with the latter being pushed to implement tools to better combat the ...

SAVE $100: As of Dec. 2, the Apple Watch Series 6 in navy is still on sale (and still in stock!) for just $299 at Walmart. That's a savings of 25% and the same price it was on Cyber Monday.If you're b...

SAVE $180: As of Dec. 2, the Nebula portable projector is on sale for just $369.99 — that's a whole 33% off its suggested retail price of $549.99. Pick up this Nebula Mars II Pro Portable Projec...

TL;DR: The Digipen stylus for iPads and tablets is just $31.99 at the Mashable Shop with code CMSAVE20 as of Dec. 2.The stylus is one of those gadgets that will surely make your digital life...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 2, get a lifetime subscription to WiredVibe for just $29.99 with the code CMSAVE40. Spotify and Apple Music are great for getting the party started, driving, winding down at night, o...

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When it comes to the vast pool of social sharing apps at our disposal, one trait is overwhelmingly common: they give us the chance to curate what we want to share the world. We can give time and thoug...

SAVE OVER $60: You can still get your hands on discounted Apple AirPods before Christmas. Apple AirPods (with wireless charging case) are on sale for $134.99 at Woot, saving you over $60 on list price...

TL;DR: As of Dec. 2, you can get 52% off your first box of a quarterly subscription to the Gadget Discovery Club. That's $72 for the first quarter with the code CMSAVE20.If you don't know what to get...

Remember when Elon Musk promised a Tesla ATV called Cyberquad? Well, the actual Cyberquad isn't quite here, but Tesla quietly launched something similar: the Cyberquad for Kids (yes, that's the offici...

SAVE 82%: PureVPN is a verified no-log VPN provider, meaning all of your data is safeguarded. A two-year subscription to PureVPN is on sale for £1.44 per month, saving you 82% on list price.We w...

Kyle Rittenhouse fatally shot two men and injured a third on Aug. 25, 2020 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Now, Meta has decided it will no longer remove comments on Facebook and Instagram that praise him.Days...

SAVE £100: Facebook Portal devices help you to stay connected with friends and family. For a limited time, you can buy two Portal devices and save £100 (including the new Portal+ and ...

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Republicans want to punish Big Tech companies for removing content. Democrats would like to penalize Big Tech companies for not removing enough content.It may seem like Congress is unified in their di...

Say hello to Block.The company formerly known as Square Inc., which includes a host of businesses like Cash App, Tidal, and Square, announced a new blockchain-associated name Wednesday. In a press rel...

7-Eleven just got more convenient for some California snackers.Residents of Mountain View, California (where Google is based) can order 7-Eleven goodies that will arrive in autonomous vehicles from ro...

SAVE $73: As of Dec. 1, the Jabra Elite 75t True Wireless earbuds are only $76.99 at GameStop. That’s $73 off their usual price of $149.99.If you want to finally jump on the wireless headphones ...

Hey Google, save me 64%: As of Dec. 1, a Lenovo Smart Clock and smart bulb bundle at Walmart is on sale for $24.88 compared to its usual $69.99. You'll save $45.11.Bundles are already a great way to s...

Reddit is changing how it displays votes and comments, making them more dynamic to encourage user interaction and make the platform feel more "lively."Previously, Reddit's vote and comment counts were...

Samsung is launching a new member of its Galaxy smartphone family, the cheapest to feature 5G yet.The Samsung Galaxy A13 5G is a 6.5-inch phone with a 90Hz Infinity-V HD+ display, the "V" part meaning...

In 2006, Apple partnered with (RED) to launch a line of red-colored products, whose purchase triggers a donation to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. (RED) is a company that tea...

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TL;DR: The Setapp: 1-Year Subscription is just $41.40 at the Mashable Shop with code CMSAVE40 as of Dec. 1.You bought a Mac to help you be more efficient, but sometimes you still need a litt...

TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to VPNSecure is on sale for £29.97 as of Dec. 1, saving you 96% on list price.Whenever you go online, you're practically subjecting yourself to the risk of a ...

If you've been saying "Hey, Siri!" to your iPhone only for Siri to ignore you completely (rude), chances are she hasn't been enabled yet. In order for Siri to work, you'll need to enable Siri on your ...

For many of us, our multitasking iPhones have replaced many other tools and gadgets, including our cameras, calculators, torches, notepads, GPS units, and even our compasses. There's one more item you...

This post was originally published on March 31, 2019 and has been updated multiple times.The federal government is taking Elizabeth Holmes to court.As you probably know by now, Holmes was the founder ...

Twitch has introduced a new tool designed to detect people who create new accounts to circumvent channel bans. Called Suspicious User Detection, this new feature is intended to help combat harassment ...

Yeah, what is Google Home?Basically, Google Home is an app that acts as a hub for all of your Google devices. If you have connected home products like a Google Nest thermostat, lights, cameras, or spe...

You have to start somewhere, even if that occasionally means right back at square one. That seems to be the thinking of a coalition of U.S. lawmakers who, on Monday, reintroduced proposed legislation ...

Hot off the heels of a brand new CEO, Twitter has announced a major update to its policy in a blog post on Tuesday.Twitter will now prohibit the sharing of "private" media of private individuals witho...

Meta, the company until very, very recently known as Facebook, has been ordered to sell Giphy, the GIF-making and sharing platform, by the UK's competition regulator. The Competition and Markets Autho...

SAVE $20: Amazon's Cyber Monday deal on the bestselling Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is still available — grab it on sale for just $49.99 (normally $69.99) as of Nov. 30. At 29% off, that's it...

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...

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

The online world can be a 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 of your per...

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...

There’s nothing like that awesome feeling of hanging out with your beloved dog or cat that loves you to bits. You know what’s not awesome, though — pet hair all over your home. Every...

South Korea is planning to introduce conditional driver's licenses for the elderly by 2025 — and the way they're making sure drivers are fit to drive is quite interesting. According to South Kor...

TL;DR: Get 40% off all Carbonite backup services through Dec. 31.Cloud backup services for your computer are valuable because they present an additional layer of security to ensure you never lose your...

Three former Google engineers are suing their former employer, alleging they were unjustly fired after calling out "evil."Filed to the Santa Clara County Superior Court on Monday, the lawsuit claims s...

Apple News is a news aggregator app that comes pre-installed on iOS devices and is available to explore via the sidebar on Macs. It's a fabulous free tool that can keep you updated with the current af...

If you have an iPhone running iOS 12 or later, the Photos app has likely alerted you to the fact that "You Have a New Memory" on this day or that one, in the form of photos and videos you've previousl...

UPDATE: Nov. 29, 2021, 8:10 p.m. EST This story has been updated to include the latest pricing and deals from Apple, Beats, Bose, and more. Check out our top picks of the best deals.BEST DEAL AT AM...

Eons ago, in 2010, a hugely successful movie about Mark Zuckerberg co-founding Facebook hit theaters. At the same time, a parody version of the Social Network trailer was a hit on YouTube. The parody ...

UPDATE: Nov. 29, 2021, 8:00 p.m. EST This story has been updated with the latest price changes and new deals.We've rounded up all of the best Cyber Monday deals as of Nov. 29 — here are our t...