Setapp is like the Netflix of Mac apps — get access for over 60% off

TL;DR: The Setapp: 1-Year Subscription is just $41.40 at the Mashable Shop with code CMSAVE40 as of Dec. 1. You bought a Mac to help you be more efficient, but sometimes you still need a little extra boost. After all, your productivity problem isn’t just coming from your desktop setup — it’s coming from you. If you’ve been searching […]

How to set up Siri on your iPhone

If you’ve been saying “Hey, Siri!” to your iPhone only for Siri to ignore you completely (rude), chances are she hasn’t been enabled yet. In order for Siri to work, you’ll need to enable Siri on your iPhone before you can have Siri performs tasks like texting your friends or searching the internet hands-free. The […]

How to use your iPhone as a magnifying glass

For many of us, our multitasking iPhones have replaced many other tools and gadgets, including our cameras, calculators, torches, notepads, GPS units, and even our compasses. There’s one more item your iPhone can replace — a magnifying glass. We’re taking a look at the iPhone’s Magnifier app, a super useful free tool that allows you […]

Elizabeth Holmes trial: What's going on with the Theranos founder's criminal case

This post was originally published on March 31, 2019 and has been updated multiple times. The federal government is taking Elizabeth Holmes to court. As you probably know by now, Holmes was the founder and CEO of Theranos, the blood-testing startup featured in the HBO doc The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (as […]

Twitch's new Suspicious User Detection tool aims to stop ban evasion

Twitch has introduced a new tool designed to detect people who create new accounts to circumvent channel bans. Called Suspicious User Detection, this new feature is intended to help combat harassment — a recurring problem on the streaming platform. “Suspicious User Detection, powered by machine learning, is here to help you identify [returning malicious] users […]

What is Google Home?

Yeah, what is Google Home? Basically, Google Home is an app that acts as a hub for all of your Google devices. If you have connected home products like a Google Nest thermostat, lights, cameras, or speakers, you can manage them from the Google Home app as well. The Google Home app is available both […]