Amazon's Alexa can speak over loud situations with 'adaptive volume'
If you’ve ever found it difficult to hear Alexa over your dishwasher, Amazon’s digital assistant has a new feature that can speak over noisy environments. First reported by The Verge, the new “adaptive volume” feature enables Alexa to speak louder if other noise is detected. The mode can be activated by saying “Alexa, turn on […]
This floating rock is actually a perfectly camouflaged boat
Artist Julien Berthier built an artificial rock that glides across the Marseille shoreline like a surrealist painting come to life. Berthier, known for his extravagant works of art, constructed ‘The invisible’ using epoxy resin atop an old boat he had found.
Save 80% on this kit that helps you transfer your old PC data to your new one
TL;DR: Manage your data with this PC Transfer Kit Bundle feat. PCmover Professional, DiskImage, & SafeErase, on sale for 80% off — only $24.99 — as of Sept. 1. Why does transferring your old information to your new device have to be such a headache? It actually stops most people from upgrading to the latest […]
Take notes the futuristic way with this digital highlighter on sale
TL;DR: Take your note-taking to the next level with the Scanmarker Air Digital Highlighter, on sale for 20% off. As of Sept. 1, pick one up for only $110. School’s back in session, which means note-taking is back on the agenda. But with everything else in your life going digital, scribbling notes longhand with a […]
Google delays mandatory return to office until January 2022
Google will let its employees work from home for a little while longer. In a message to employees published publicly on Tuesday, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced that the company will extend its global, voluntary return-to-office policy through Jan. 10, 2022. Beyond that date, the company will allow individual countries and locations to […]
Create engaging business videos with lifetime access to FlexClip's software
TL;DR: FlexClip Lifetime for Business is on sale for £107.89 as of Sept. 1, saving you 91% on list price. Learning to create stunning videos to promote your business doesn’t require going back to school for a four-year degree. All you need is the right tools, like FlexClip for business, which is on sale for […]
Simple Google Maps tips and tricks that everyone should know
We’re know you’re aware of Google Maps (you’re on Mashable afterall). A free navigation tool available online and as an iOS and Android app, the service offers turn-by-turn walking, cycling, and driving directions to anywhere in the world, as well as public transport information. Google Maps is very easy to use if you want to […]
Watch as a recalled Chevy Bolt bursts into flames in a parking lot overnight
New footage of a burning Bolt EV added more fuel to Chevy’s raging battery fire saga this week. Early Monday morning, 20-year-old Jesus Damian’s 2017 Bolt EV burst into flames while sitting in a parking lot near his apartment in Sacramento, California. The all-electric vehicle was unplugged and off when the fire broke out. The […]