Check out this week’s hottest headphones deals
Having a reliable, high-quality pair of headphones is an absolute must: whether you’re traveling, working out, commuting, or simply enjoying your favorite music and podcasts in your downtime, a good pair of headphones helps you block out the world and focus. This week, we’re seeing noteworthy deals on noise-cancelling headphones, AirPods, and more. Take a […]
Reflect Orbital sells sunlight at night, but don’t trust that fancy video
Turning night into day is something big meteors can do, but it might (one day) become as easy as firing up an app and tapping a spot on the map. Reflect Orbital is a California-based startup that aims to sell sunlight and energy after the sun has set. They’re doing it by sending a big […]
How Big Tech is approaching explicit, nonconsensual deepfakes
In pursuit of technological innovation, generative AI‘s advocates have thrust the tools for highly-realistic, nonconsensual, synthetic forgeries, more commonly known as deepfake porn, into the hands of the Average Joe. Ads for “nudify” undressing apps may appear on the sidebars of popular websites and in between Facebook posts, while manipulated sexual images of public figures […]
How to identify AI-generated images
First, the bad news: it’s really hard to detect AI-generated images. The telltale signs that used to be giveaways — warped hands and jumbled text — are increasingly rare as AI models improve at a dizzying pace. It’s no longer obvious what images are created using popular tools like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL-E, and Gemini. […]
Telegram CEO arrested in investigation into criminal activity on platform
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has been arrested in France in relation to an investigation concerning the messaging app’s moderation — or lack thereof. Durov was taken into custody at Paris-Le Bourget Airport on Saturday evening local time, with Reuters reporting that he had just arrived from Azerbaijan by private jet. According to AFP’s […]
TCL Flip 3 review: I used this retro-style flip phone for a week like it’s 1999
The TCL Flip 3 targets our grandparents — the folks who used rotary dial phones as kids, enjoyed twirling their fingers around corded landline phones, and used Motorola flip phones in the early 2000s. When TCL said that it wanted to send Mashable a TCL Flip 3 to review, I wondered whether there would be […]
Automate blog posts with this $60 WordPress plugin
TL;DR: Get a lifetime license to AI Articles WordPress Plugin for just $59.99 (reg. $229) for a limited time. Time is one of the most valuable resources in digital marketing and blogging. Whether you’re a seasoned content creator, a business owner, or a digital marketer, finding efficient ways to produce quality content can be a […]
Ashampoo Office 9 is your $20 Office suite alternative
TL;DR: Grab a lifetime license to an Office alternative, Ashampoo Office 9, for just $19.99 (reg. $99) for a limited time. Opens in a new window Credit: ASHAMPOO Ashampoo Office 9: Lifetime License $19.99 at the Mashable Shop $99.00 Save $79.01 Get Deal We all want to be as productive as possible, and we’d also […]
Learn popular Microsoft tools with this $30 bundle
TL;DR: Master Microsoft 365, Excel, and Word with the 2024 Microsoft Essential Tools Training Bundle — four comprehensive courses for just $29.99. Having a solid grasp of Microsoft’s essential productivity tools can set you apart from the crowd, no matter what industry you’re in. Whether you’re looking to boost your efficiency at work or aiming […]
Get a 3D printer for just $350 and help keep older kids off screens
TL;DR: Get older kids off the screen and into creativity with the X-MAKER 3D Printer for Beginners — just $349.99 (reg. $489) for a limited time. Opens in a new window Credit: AOSEED X-MAKER 3D Printer for Beginners $349.99 at the Mashable Shop $489.00 Save $139.01 Get Deal Finding ways to engage older kids in […]