Hate groups are moving to encrypted online platforms, making them harder to track
Some hate groups might have been deplatformed from social media, but that doesn’t mean that their bigotry has disappeared. A new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) warns that it’s going to be more difficult for researchers to keep tabs on extremism as white supremacists and other hate groups move to encrypted online […]
Congrats, you got your COVID vaccine card! Don't celebrate by sharing it online.
Vaccine selfies are all the rage, and rightly so! Being part of this historic public health effort is something to document and celebrate. Experts say photos and public affirmations of vaccination can help overcome skepticism. Just don’t get too photo-happy and broadcast your personal information in the process. The Better Business Bureau recently issued a […]
SpaceX announces all-civilian mission. Here's how to enter to win a seat.
For the first time, SpaceX will launch a mission with a crew of civilians — and you can enter to be a part of it. The Inspiration4 is scheduled to take off as soon as the end of this year with no professionally trained astronauts onboard. The civilian crew of four will orbit Earth for […]
How Spotify helped me run faster and longer
When we spend so much of our time online, we’re bound to learn something while clicking and scrolling. Discover something new with Mashable’s series I learned it on the internet. When I was a kid, running was little more than a breath-stealing punishment invented by PE teachers. I accepted it as my main form of […]
You'll soon be able to unlock your iPhone while wearing a face mask
After we’ve spent almost a full year wearing masks due to the pandemic, Apple is finally giving users the ability to unlock their phones via Face ID while wearing a mask. The feature isn’t available yet though — it’s currently part of the developer beta for iOS 14.5. It’s also not as easy as simply […]
FTC finalizes settlement with Zoom over misleading encryption claims
Hey, would you look at that: A company is actually facing consequences for its actions. The Federal Trade Commission said Monday that it has finalized a settlement with Zoom. At issue was the company allegedly misleading its users about the privacy and security of its core product. Monday’s announcement comes almost three months after […]
Meet the aquatic drone that can deep sea dive for underwater pictures – Future Blink
The Navatics MITO is a remote-controlled underwater drone that can travel 40 meters underwater to capture images or video. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Ocean, Drone, Deep Sea, and Underwater Drone
Apple Fitness+ will soon work with a lot more TVs
You won’t need a pricey Apple TV to stream Fitness+ classes to your television anymore. When Apple launched Fitness+ in December, users were only able to access it using their iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Soon, they’ll be able to cast it to TVs and other devices using AirPlay 2. Fitness+ offers a variety of […]
These 4K smart TVs are up to $200 off and come with a $100 GameStop gift card
GameStop has two 65-inch Vizio 4K smart TVs on sale online as of Feb. 1: Vizio M-Series Quantum 4K HDR Smart TV (M65Q7-H1) — save $100 and get a $100 GameStop gift card Vizio P-Series Quantum 4K HDR Smart TV (P65Q9-H1) — save $200 and get a $100 GameStop gift card In what’s probably the least exciting […]
Ready for a new gadget? Three different iPad models are on sale.
Here are the best deals on iPads as of Feb. 1: OUR TOP PICK: 8th Generation Apple iPad — Save $30 BEST FOR CREATIVES: 4th Generation Apple iPad Air (green) — Save $49.02 BEST SPACE-SAVER: 5th Generation Apple iPad Mini — Save $50 Whether it’s finally time to start your digital illustration business or you […]