A Reddit cofounder posted an AI video of his late mom, and its dividing the internet
On Sunday, Alexis Ohanian posted a picture and short video on X, and less than 36 hours later, the post amassed 20.4 million views. The picture was wholesome — one of Ohanian’s favorite pictures of his late mother. In the photo, his mom embraces a young Ohanian in a warm hug as they sit in […]
A Microcar Made for Lane Splitting Like a Motorcycle
French company Aemotion has announced its new microcar, which combines the riding experience of a motorcycle and a car into one tiny four-wheeled vehicle.
Samsung confirms Unpacked stream for July 9, with Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 hopefully on deck
Samsung’s next big announcement keynote is almost here. The company confirmed in an email to Mashable that the next Samsung Unpacked livestream will take place on Wednesday, July 9, at 10 a.m. ET. This event will take place in Brooklyn, and as usual, you can watch on Samsung’s website and YouTube channel when the time […]
7 security risks you need to know when using AI for work
Are you using artificial intelligence at work yet? If you’re not, you’re at serious risk of falling behind your colleagues, as AI chatbots, AI image generators, and machine learning tools are powerful productivity boosters. But with great power comes great responsibility, and it’s up to you to understand the security risks of using AI at […]
True bipartisanship could stop Big Tech from harming kids
Our car pulled up to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and we hopped out. It was the kind of June day in D.C. that was nice in the shade but hotter than hell without it. The breeze was encouraging, so Laura Marquez-Garrett (LMG) — an attorney who uses they/them pronouns — and I walked around […]
Aflac says cyberattack may have exposed customer data: What we know so far
Aflac recently revealed that hackers stole its customers’ data in a cyberattack. Details remain scarce, but the company says it “was caused by a sophisticated cybercrime group” that’s targeting the insurance industry. Aflac wrote in a (legally required) SEC filing that hackers gained access to its network on June 12 and that it “initiated its […]
Sam Altman open to ads on ChatGPT, calls Instagram ads ‘kinda cool’
It was only a matter of time before OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed the inevitable: ads in ChatGPT. On the debut episode of OpenAI’s official podcast, Altman was asked whether ads might show up in ChatGPT. He didn’t dodge the topic. In fact, he sounded casually on board: “We haven’t done any advertising product yet. […]
The best early fitness tracker deals ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2025
The summer is a fantastic time to get outside and be active, and if you’re planning on getting serious about fitness this season, you might want to add a good fitness tracker to your repertoire to keep yourself in sync with your goals. Thankfully, Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner (running from July […]
Early Prime Day deals are trickling in on tablets — shop Apple, Lenovo, and more
SAVE $65: As of June 23, early Prime Day deals on tablets are trickling in. Catch the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus tablet for just $54.99, saving you $65 for 54% off. But that’s not the only tablet deal ahead of Prime Day. Best early Prime Day tablet deals Best early Prime Day tablet deal […]
The best early Prime Day Bluetooth speaker deals you can already shop
The best early Prime Day Bluetooth speaker deals at a glance: BEST OVERALL Sony ULT Field 3 $144.95 (save $55.04) Get Deal BEST BUDGET DEAL Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go $21.99 (save $13) Get Deal BEST SPLURGE Sony ULT Field 5 $248 (save $81.99) Get Deal Having a quality speaker to crank the songs of […]