Tesla Roadster Gen 2 vs. Gen 1: See how much has changed for Musk's elusive first car
The Roadster has come a long way since the original hit the road in 2008. Image: Brittany Levine Beckman / Mashable The first time Tommy Nguyen saw a second-generation Tesla Roadster in person was four years after he put down a $50,000 deposit for the car — and he had to drive over four hours […]
Say your goodbyes to Internet Explorer
Microsoft is putting Internet Explorer (mostly) out of its misery in 2022, when the company ends mainstream support for the aging browser. On Wednesday, the company announced the official retirement date: “With Microsoft Edge capable of assuming this responsibility and more, the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired and go out of support […]
Are AirPods outside your budget? Try Samsung Galaxy Buds+ for $99.99.
Save $50: The Samsung Galaxy Buds+ true wireless earbuds are at their lowest price of $99.99 at Amazon through the end of May 20. For every pricey Apple product, there’s a more affordable option that doesn’t skimp on quality. Similar to the range of cheaper MacBook alternatives, you don’t need to overpay for a set […]
A sound artist is researching how to make EV car sounds match your location — Future Blink
Sound artist Yuri Suzuki and his team are doing research to improve the sound design of electric cars. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Electric Cars, Evs, Engines, and Sound Design
Snap's new Spectacles let you see the world in AR
Spectacles might finally reach their potential with the help of Snap’s augmented reality tech. In a “one more thing” moment at the Snap Partner Summit on Thursday, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel debuted the fourth generation of the company’s smart glasses. Spectacles will allow the wearer to view the world through AR lenses — without the […]
Slack is down but it's almost Friday anyway
Slack decided to start the weekend early. And really, can you blame it? According to Downdetector, the popular workplace messaging app started acting up around 1:17 p.m. ET. (Full disclosure: Downdetector is owned by Mashable’s parent company, J2 Global.) User reports indicate Slack is having problems since 1:17 PM EDThttps://t.co/iCchHng6K4 RT if you’re also having […]
Snapchat lenses come to Bumble to give your virtual dates some romantic atmosphere
A Venice gondola ride is a pretty bold move for a first date. But on a virtual date? It might be just what the love doctor ordered. At the Snap Partner Summit Thursday, Snap announced a new partnership with Bumble. The dating app is bringing the Snapchat camera to video calls and video messages, so […]
Snap is launching a video editing app called Story Studio
Viral videos across the web could now come with some Snapchat flare. Snap announced at its Partner Summit Thursday that it is launching a free new app on iOS for video editing and trend insights “later this year.” The app, called Story Studio, includes “frame-precise trimming, slicing, and cutting,” access to a Snap-licensed music catalogue, […]
Here's how you can score a third-gen Echo Dot for just 99 cents
SAVE $39: While supplies last, new subscribers can get a third-gen Echo Dot for just 99 cents when they sign up for a month of Amazon Music Unlimited ($7.99 for Prime members or $9.99 for non-members). Amazon loves to bombard shoppers with deals on its Echo devices every Prime Day, and this year it’s getting […]
Google is opening its first physical retail store
If you’ve ever wanted to be truly immersed in the world of Google, want no more: The company is opening its first physical retail store in New York City this summer. Located at 15th and 9th Streets, the Chelsea location will host “an extensive selection of products made by Google,” including Nests, Pixel phones, Fitbit […]