UPS orders 10 electric delivery planes
Aircraft are one of the big polluters in the world, and even during a pandemic, they are relied on heavily for deliveries. Just look at Amazon’s Air fleet expansion for proof of that. UPS, however, is going green by ordering vertical takeoff and landing electric (eVTOL) aircraft. The aircraft UPS intends to use is the […]
This portable speaker is made from 100 plastic bags — Future Blink
In addition to being made from plastic bags, the Gomi Speaker gets its power from repurposed e-bike batteries. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Batteries, Speakers, Eco Friendly, and E Bike
Virgin Galactic made a spaceship that can reflect its surroundings — Future Blink
Virgin Galactic’s “VSS Imagine” is the first Spaceship III in the company’s fleet, which will establish how future vehicles are designed. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Virgin Galactic, Spaceship, Mirror, and Space Travel
Hyundai's Genesis broke the Guinness World Record for most drones flown at once — Future Blink
To announce its debut in China, Hyundai’s Genesis put on a drone show with…wait for it…3,281 drones. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Hyundai, Genesis, Guinness World Record, and Drone Show
Google I/O is back and it's going virtual in 2021
Not only is Google I/O actually happening this year, but it’s also free to “attend.” Due to the ongoing pandemic, Google I/O 2021 will be held virtually, which is better than nothing considering the company fully cancelled the event last year. As in the past, Google sent out a puzzle invite to the media to […]
Watch a remarkable airlift rescue of a cargo ship crew
A distress signal was sent out from the cargo ship Eemslift Hendrika after a heavy storm caused it to lean dangerously close to the water. Four crew members jumped into the Norwegian Sea to avoid injury and were airlifted to safety, while the remaining eight were rescued from aboard the ship. Read more… More about […]
Samsung's new Galaxy A series phones offer options for all budgets
If you’ve been holding off on buying one of Samsung’s pricey flagship phones, I don’t blame you — they’re jam-packed with features you probably won’t use. But perhaps I can interest you in one of the five (yes, that’s right, five) new phones the company has to offer instead. Following the recent global launch of […]
'Hey Spotify' feature rolling out to some users
If you’re used to saying “Hey Siri” or “Hey Google” to launch features, Spotify is cooking up a wake phrase you might like. The phrase itself isn’t particularly surprising — it’s “Hey Spotify.” According to GSM Arena, it started rolling out to some users on Android, showing up via a notification. If you tap on […]
Our favorite Chrome extensions for saving money while shopping
Clicking “Complete Purchase” is easy. But making sure you’re getting the very best deal every time you buy something online? Not so much. Fun fact — actually, really, really sad fact: Finding and verifying online sales can feel like a full-time job. (We would know, since it’s literally ours.) Prices can change from minute to […]
Hands-on with the OnePlus Watch
Mashable’s tech reporter Brenda Stolyar is here to unbox and give her first impressions of the OnePlus Watch. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Smartwatch, Oneplus, Tech, and Innovations