Watch NASA prepare for our flying-car future
Instead of taking a bus or train to work, what about a flying car? A Nova TV special, The Great Electric Airplane Race, airing Wednesday night on PBS, explores the possibility of using autonomous, battery-powered flight for commuting or taxi trips. As part of his research into electric flight, reporter Miles O’Brien visited NASA’s Ames […]
Why Instagram keeps serving me an ad for what looks like a pile of fossilized poo
Of the dozens of Instagram ads I viewed in the past few weeks, one made me do a double take every time. Mostly, because it contains what looks like a pile of poo. Like, fossilized poo. A bit crumbly. Or dirt clods. Or … something brown? And definitely not attractive. Here it is: Yep, this […]
If your car crashes on autopilot, California Highway Patrol wants to know
California drivers who want to try and blame their cars for bad driving now have the proper paperwork. The California Highway Patrol (CHP), the law enforcement agency on all California highways and roads, has rolled out a revised version of its traffic crash report. As of this week, the form was updated to include the […]
7 of the best Chromebooks you can buy right now
As the laptop market has grown over the last few years, Chromebooks have too often been shoved into a niche as a cheaper device that isn’t quite a full featured laptop but gives you a little more juice than a tablet. Well, guess what? Chromebooks have outgrown that label and it’s time to give them […]
AI musicians are coming soon to your Spotify playlists
The technology is officially here to make fully digital musicians. The plus side? They’re never late. The downside? Creepiness, obviously. Read more… More about Spotify, Mashable Video, Artificial Intelligence, Gorillaz, and Hatsune Miku
The best VPNs for streaming Netflix and Hulu
Need to get around location blocks while streaming? Jennimai Nguyen shares the best VPNs reviewed by Mashable. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Hulu, Vpn, Netflix Streaming, and Nordvpn
This smart Roomba is only $12 away from its record-low Cyber Monday price
SAVE $140.99: The iRobot Roomba 670 is on sale at Walmart for just $189 as of May 26 — that’s 43% off its $329.99 MSRP. If you missed out on buying the iRobot Roomba 670 when it was on sale for under $200 at Walmart this past March, fret not, because the deals gods are working […]
You can now hide like counts on Instagram
You’re now in control over like counts on Instagram. The platform was updated on Wednesday to give users more control over who sees the number of likes and views on a post. Now, everyone has the option to hide like counts on all posts in their feed. Users can also hide the like counts on […]
Strava is an accurate GPS tracking app with plenty of social features
I’ve always enjoyed exploring new ways to track my activity. There’s nothing like strapping on a new wearable or loading up a new app before hitting the road. I’m all for this relatively new and ever-evolving trend in health and fitness, but for some reason, I’ve never quite been able to stick with any particular […]
Xiaomi is no longer designated as a 'Communist Chinese Military Company'
During President Trump’s last days in office, the U.S. Department of Defense blacklisted Xiaomi, classifying it as a “Communist Chinese Military Company”, or CCMC. This could have potentially put the Chinese smartphone maker in the same category as Huawei, meaning it would severely hamper Xiaomi’s business in the U.S. Xiaomi denied the allegations, claiming it […]