Your flat is your happy place, your safe zone and the oasis that awaits at the end of a long, hard day — even if your bedroom only fits a bed and a dresser.Living in a small space doesn't mean that you have to sacrifice a sleek aesthetic and connected home technologies, however; … | Continue reading
Kids these days don't know the hardships us older folks (that means over 30) had to endure back in the early days of personal computing, like hoping that a 5¼-inch disk still works or squinting at a monochrome monitor. But Windows 95, as old as it is, should still be pretty recog … | Continue reading
Arabic just became the eighth language supported by Microsoft's real-time translation tool.Skype Translator, which allows people who speak different languages to communicate in real time over Skype, was updated Tuesday with support for Arabic. The new language, like the rest of S … | Continue reading
Hero looks like an unassuming and slightly over-sized coffee maker and, to be honest, if your poured some espresso into it, it might just spit some out into its plastic dispenser cup. But that’s not why Hero may become your healthcare hero.The roughly 10-pound home appliance is a … | Continue reading
The love between a human and a dog is a special bond represented in everything from books to film. Now the relationship is showcased in the newest intimate form of media — virtual realityMercedes-Benz recently equipped the Internet famous Loki the Wolfdog and his owner Kelly Lund … | Continue reading
Peeple, the notorious people-rating app that went viral last year for all the wrong reasons, has landed in the App StoreOften billed as "Yelp for people," the app — which launched on iOS Monday — lets you rate people you know on a 1-to-5 star scale professionally, personally or r … | Continue reading
Apple's new campus has received significant attention during its development phase, from design renderings to blueprints to aerial footage captured by drones. Apple has shared with Mashable exclusive details and photos of its new corporate offices, including the theater that will … | Continue reading
Promoted by Goldman SachsOpen source solutions have changed the way people think about software and hardware alikeAs defined by Don Duet, head of the Technology Division at Goldman Sachs, "Open source is fundamentally the ability to take intellectual property and make it broadly … | Continue reading
While the Olympus Pen-F camera looks like an old-school film camera, it's actually all digital. In this week's "Plugged In," Mashable Tech Correspondent Ray Wong takes a look beneath the lens and tells you all you need to knowRead Ray's full review: http://on.mash.to/1YkUoxj Read … | Continue reading
Whisper is the latest social network to add support for animated GIFs to its platformThe app, which is known for its anonymous sharing feature, is adding a new feature that allows users to share animated GIFs in direct messages. The update is rolling out to Whisper's apps on Mond … | Continue reading
Olympus keeps tugging at our heartstrings with digital cameras that resemble film cameras.Having remastered the single-lens reflex (SLR) into a desirable and powerful compact interchangeable camera with the OM-D series, Olympus has set its sights on reinventing the rangefinder to … | Continue reading
Insurers are using drones to assess the damage caused by bushfires, so it seems only fair firefighters should get a couple of their own devices.On Monday, the New South Wales (NSW) government rolled out a technology package worth more than A$4 million (US$2.96 million), aimed at … | Continue reading
Since the passing of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, the most charismatic member of the company's public-facing team has been senior vice president of software engineering Craig FederighiOn Sunday, Federighi used some of that social capital to push Apple's message forward regarding … | Continue reading
Even with a big debate looming on Sunday night, Hillary Clinton was doing all she could to gain more traction with younger voters, a demographic that has eluded her so far this primary season in favor of opponent Bernie Sanders. On Sunday afternoon, Clinton took to her Reddit pag … | Continue reading
Ray Tomlinson, the inventor of modern email, has died at age 74Raytheon Co., his employer, on Sunday confirmed his death; the details were not immediately available.See also: Study reveals how many times you should be checking email daily to reduce stressAlthough Tomlinson wasn't … | Continue reading
Let's admit it: emoji is one of the best things that has ever happened to the iPhone.Seriously, what would life be like without the ability to quickly show someone solidarity or express tears of joy?See also: Why 2015 was the year of emojiAlthough iOS has a solid built-in emoji k … | Continue reading
It’s the first weekend of March, and spring is around the corner. But if the weather where you live is anything like here in Amsterdam, you’re likely stuck inside hiding from freezing rain, sleet, or some other bothersome, moist form of precipitation. A perfect time to play catch … | Continue reading
In 2012, Matt McCann visited London thinking he had booked the perfect hotel room.Beyond searching for a good price and decent location, he needed a hotel designed with accessibility in mind. McCann has cerebral palsy and uses a rolling walker to get around, and found a place tha … | Continue reading
Ready or not, USB-C is the port of the future. There weren't many devices with the new, tiny, reversible USB-C port this time last year, but that's quickly changing.Joining Apple's new MacBook and Google's Chromebook Pixel 2 are Dell's XPS 12, XPS 13, XPS 15 and Latitude 7000 ser … | Continue reading
When Kevin Rudd was prime minister of Australia, Ngarluma man Tyson Mowarin was struck that the Mandarin-speaking leader could say hello at the foot of the Great Wall of China, but could not say hello in the local indigenous language at the foot of Uluru.Using Welcome to Country, … | Continue reading
With new rumors swirling around Facebook's plans for Messenger and Amazon unveiling two new Alexa-enabled speakers to join the Echo, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps.See also: How to turn off your search and location history in GoogleEach weekend, we round up … | Continue reading
Nearly every month a new, more advanced drone seems to pop up showing off new designs and performance featuresSimilarly, security companies are attempting to keep up with those advances with drone-stopping countermeasures, the latest being the SkyWallSee also: Shark-spotting dron … | Continue reading
Both Audi's 2.0-liter and 3.0-liter TDI diesel engines in the U.S. have been caught up in the Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal. Despite the fact that the German luxury brand or its parent company VW have yet to come up with a fix for the emissions-cheating engines, Audi is pushing f … | Continue reading
Just a day after we reported that Amazon had quietly removed device encryption from Fire OS version 5, the company has reversed course and decided to bring encryption back to Fire OSSee also: Google, Facebook and other tech giants file in court to support Apple's fight against th … | Continue reading
Before the 1,500-horsepower Chiron debuted this week, we had to wait some 12 years between all-new Bugatti models. Thankfully, we might not have to wait that long for the next one. That's because the French ultra-luxury brand is considering a four-door sedan and it appears it mig … | Continue reading
With the notable exception of the palm-sized Mini Mac, this is the cutest your ancient tech has ever looked.Prop stylist and model maker Jessica Dance is known for her knitted versions of everyday objects. In her latest series Vintage Flufftronics, she's crafted woolen models of … | Continue reading
Mashable Fashion Reporter David Yi geared up for a run with activewear from Rhone's SeaCell collection. The fabric for this ensemble is harvested from seaweed and will moisturize your skin and reduce inflammation. Check out David's full review in the video above. Read more...More … | Continue reading
Starry — the wireless broadband company from the team behind Aereo — announced that Kristen Morrissey Thiede has joined the company as its senior vice president of business development and corporate strategy.Before joining Starry, Thiede was an advisor at Metamorphic Ventures in … | Continue reading
Facebook's big plans for Messenger may also include publishers.The company plans to open up its messaging platform to developers later this year during its F8 developer conference, according to a new report in Marketing Land. The feature will allow publishers to share content thr … | Continue reading
Even Scott Kelly — a NASA astronaut who just returned to Earth after 340 days on the International Space Station — is on board with augmented reality.Kelly tested out the Microsoft HoloLens, an augmented reality device, on the Space Station, and he seems pretty into it.SEE ALSO: … | Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO — Sean Penn has once again called his El Chapo interview a failure, but not in the way you might think.During an appearance at the closing keynote of the RSA security conference Friday, Penn said that the media has largely misinterpreted both his original intentions … | Continue reading
Tinder is testing out a new feature that lets you become a matchmaker for your friends, sharing profiles you come across with a temporary link.If you’re a Tinder user, the dating app announced you might see a new icon that allows you to share a profile that you find when looking … | Continue reading
Meerkat — the darling of South by Southwest 2015 that helped kickstart the livestreaming app craze — is pivoting away from live broadcasts.News of the pivot was first reported by Re/code, who obtained emails sent to investors and discussed the changes with Meerkat's CEO Ben Rubin … | Continue reading
Since the 1940s the human species have sent creatures of all shapes and sizes into space aboard some of the most highly engineered crafts ever produced by mankind. Let's take a look at the many space travelers over the years. Read more...More about Space, Animals, Astronaut, Spac … | Continue reading
It doesn’t look like the Oculus Rift will be coming to Macs anytime soon, judging by the serious shade thrown at Apple by Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey.In an interview with Shack News, Luckey was asked if there would ever be Mac support for the Rift virtual reality headset comi … | Continue reading
The first invitations for the Tesla Model 3 debut have been delivered.Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk confirmed in February that the upstart EV automaker would officially unveil its mass-market Model 3 on March 31st. Four weeks ahead of the event, the first invites have been s … | Continue reading
Amazon says the only way you can buy its new Echo Dot product, which turns existing stereo systems into a web-connected one, is to tell voice-assistant Alexa to buy one for you via the Amazon Echo.But it appears there is a secret workaround to purchase without needing the Echo or … | Continue reading
A drone came within 5 meters (16 feet) of a potentially catastrophic collision with an Air France jet landing at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in the closest encounter yet between one of the remotely operated devices and a civil airliner.The Airbus Group SE A320, which can carr … | Continue reading
Amazon has removed device encryption from Fire OS version 5. This means that devices such as the Fire Phone, Amazon Fire HD, and Kindle Fire tablets will no longer support device encryption, after being updated to Fire OS 5.Amazon's decision to remove onboard encryption isn't new … | Continue reading
Samsung's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge don't launch until March 11, but a few people who've managed to get their hands on the devices early have already started to put them through torture tests.YouTuber JerryRigEverything is one of those guys. In his latest video, he scratches, burns a … | Continue reading
As always, it's been an interesting week for Kanye West.Earlier this week, West tweeted a photo of his computer that included a tab on the website Pirate Bay, which quickly led to many jokes on Twitter. Sources close to West insisted that the photo itself was meant as a joke, but … | Continue reading
By now, it should come as no surprise that Google keeps track of your search and location history.But you may be surprised to find out just how detailed that history that is. Google not only lets you view your past search history, you can now get a detailed look at just about eve … | Continue reading
Can't wait for the next Mustang? Well, you might not have to sit on your hands for long. Its production has reportedly been pushed up by two years.See also: Sorry, Tesla: The world’s fastest electric car is made in... Croatia?The current all-new Mustang went on sale just last yea … | Continue reading
What happens when you use one of the closest things we have to an AI — a Recurrent Neural Network or RNN — and feed it a steady diet of Trump's speeches and debate transcripts? You're about to find out. The @DeepDrumpf Twitterbot, a project by Bradley Hayes, a postdoctoral resear … | Continue reading
If the climbs, drops and loops of roller coasters weren’t thrilling enough for you, Six Flags is enhancing your coaster experience with virtual reality.Amusement park giant Six Flags announced today it has teamed up with Samsung to bring the world of roller coasters together with … | Continue reading
One of the best features of your iPhone or iPad that you're probably not using is the share menu.You know it — it's the strip of apps that appear when you tap the share button (the little square with the arrow erupting out of it) within an app. Introduced in iOS 8, the sharing sy … | Continue reading
Promoted by NikeFor decades, Nike has been well ahead of the fitness design and engineering curve – setting the highest of bars for inventiveness and releasing products only if they are, in some way, pushing the innovation envelope and empowering wearers to meet and exceed their … | Continue reading
If you were hoping to get more followers on Telegram or Snapchat from your Instagram profile, you may be out of luck.The photo sharing app recently began cracking down on certain types of links in users' profiles, including those that link back to Telegram and Snapchat accounts. … | Continue reading