Spotify unveils a new design that looks just like your FYP
Brace yourself: Spotify is following in the footsteps of every other social media company and pivoting to video. At the company’s annual Stream On event on Wednesday, it unveiled a new home feed that prominently displays video, in addition to snippets of songs, podcasts, and audiobooks. The new feed start rolling out today, March 8, […]
YouTube loosens its profanity monetization rules after creator backlash
YouTubers who curse like sailors, rejoice! In a video published on Tuesday to its Creator Insider channel, YouTube announced that it’s relaxing some of the new policies regarding profanity on the platform to allow more monetization opportunities for creators. According to YouTube, profanity will no longer be treated the same across the board. Videos containing […]
Grab a new Amazon Fire tablet for 40% off right now
Amazon Fire tablets make the perfect portable options for work, play, catching up with family and friends, and controlling your Alexa-enabled devices. These are the best Fire Tablet deals at Amazon as of March 8: BEST OVERALL FIRE TABLET: The Amazon Fire Plus 10.1-inch 32GB (2021) is an excellent tablet at an even better price, […]
How a creative solopreneur brings vibrant mixed-media designs to life
QUÈLLYRUE owner, Racquèl Dwomoh, offers unique handcrafted afro-chic items, ranging from housewares to paintings and accessories. The mixed-media apparel line is a personal and ancestral offering of love intended for anyone interested in original, vibrant designs that bring a piece of the artist right into their homes. Mashable caught up with Racquèl to discuss running […]
Can a computer be created from mushrooms? Quite possibly.
The idea of combining the worlds of fungi and computers probably scares more than a few fans of The Last of Us. (And they’d probably double down on the fear when they hear about the connection between computers and cordyceps.) But in the United Kingdom, researchers at the Unconventional Computing Laboratory (great name) at Bristol’s […]
The affordable version of Xbox's best controller just hit a new record-low price
SAVE $19: As of March 8, the new Xbox Elite wireless controller Series 2 Core is on sale for the all-time low price of $110.99 (normally $129.99) at Amazon, Target, and the Microsoft Store. The premium Xbox Elite wireless controller Series 2 is beyond worth it, but at $180, it prices out gamers on a […]
Facebook and Messenger are looking to rekindle their marriage
After almost a decade, Facebook is looking at bringing Messenger back into the fold on smartphones. Facebook initially removed Messenger from its app in 2016, sending users who wanted to text to a separate app. However, Facebook’s head, Tom Alison, said in a blog post that the company is “testing the ability for people to […]
Elon Musk apologizes to the Twitter designer he publicly mocked
Twitter owner Elon Musk has had a sudden change in heart regarding a now-former employee who he publicly ridiculed in front of his more than 130 million followers on the platform. On Tuesday, Musk apologized to Haraldur Thorleifsson, a former senior director of product design at the company, for claiming the designer wasn’t doing work […]
DuckDuckGo is the latest search engine to launch an AI assistant
Search engine DuckDuckGo now has an artificial intelligence-based assistant of its own. Called DuckAssist, the new feature uses generative AI, developed in partnership with ChatGPT creator OpenAI and AI research company Anthropic, to answer users’ queries in a more conversational way. For example, if you ask DuckDuckGo about the color of the dress that went […]
Here are 25 hidden Roku tips and tricks for streaming success
You probably want a streaming device for your TV, whether you’re a cord cutter or not. Roku is a popular choice, particularly as it ramps up its own original content. Roku devices offer plenty of variety and portability, from the budget Roku Express to the feature-packed Roku Ultra. Whichever one you have, there’s more to know beyond the basics. Here’s […]