You're a T-Mobile customer? Here's what to do after that massive hack.
So T-Mobile burned you. Again. The mobile carrier known for its magenta-hued litigiousness is back in the news this week following a massive data breach which put almost 50 million peoples‘ data in the hands of hackers. And, because T-Mobile won’t specify how or when it’s notifying the bulk of affected customers (we asked, repeatedly), […]
Corey's weekend with the Lenovo X1 Titanium Yoga
Advertising Content from Lenovo Hey, internet! I’m Corey, Senior Creative Strategist here at Mashable, and I’m ready to get back to life on-the-go. That means I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for tech that finds the perfect balance between performance and portability. When I need a boost in productivity, I’ve found a change of scenery […]
Walmart has the best price (by far) on this early 2020 MacBook Air
SAVE $299.01: The gold MacBook Air (early 2020) with a 1.1GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 256GB of storage is on sale at Walmart for just $799.99 as of Aug. 19 — that’s 27% off its $1,099 MSRP. The best place to buy Apple gear this fall continues to be *checks notes* not […]
Save $50 on the Kindle Paperwhite — and get 3 free months of Kindle Unlimited
Save $50: As of Aug. 19, the 8GB Kindle Paperwhite e-reader (WiFi) is just $79.99 at Amazon. Plus, you’ll get three months free of Kindle Unlimited. Hi, voracious readers: The 8GB ad-supported Kindle Paperwhite is at its lowest price to date — $79.99 — at Amazon. It also comes with three free months of Kindle […]
How to watch the Paralympics, even without cable
The Tokyo Olympics may have wrapped up, but the Paralympic Games in Tokyo are just around the corner. The games (which were also postponed from 2020 because of the pandemic) for athletes with different physical disabilities, many of whom use wheelchairs, start on Aug. 24 with the opening ceremony. Over two weeks of archery, swimming, […]
Save 14% on a solid, affordable pair of wireless earbuds
TL;DR: As of Aug. 19, get the TWS SoundLiberty 80 True Wireless Headphones on sale for $65.99 — a 14% discount. The TWS SoundLiberty 80 True Wireless Headphones deliver high-quality sound at a fraction of the price of AirPods. The HiFi dynamic drivers deliver good acoustics for all your favorite tunes, and you can easily […]
WhatsApp might make disappearing messages option a lot more useful
In November 2020, WhatsApp introduced a much needed privacy setting: disappearing messages. Oddly, the feature only had one default setting that made new messages disappear from chats after seven days, which may not be optimal for some. Now, WhatsApp is working on making the feature more useful with some additional options. According to WABetaInfo, the […]
How this technologist is using beauty as a tool to disrupt facial recognition
Joselyn McDonald is combining tech, beauty practices, and art to fight back against surveillance.
Boston Dynamics robots can do parkour better than Michael Scott — Strictly Robots
The back-flipping, obstacle-course-running humanoid robots were recently unveiled by Boston Dynamics, the company most commonly known for their robotic dogs.
Meet the designer who makes high-tech nail art and fights facial recognition with flowers
Technology designer Joselyn McDonald creates bus passes, thumb drives, and green screens on her fingernails. She also strategically applies makeup to combat facial recognition software. Based in North Carolina, McDonald is the co-founder of Blink Blink Creative Circuit Kits, which makes gender inclusive STEM education products, and previously served as creative technologist in residence at […]