Airbnb is cracking down on checkout chores. Some hosts are furious.
Airbnb is telling hosts to ease up on checkout chores, and some are furious. There’s a petition to reverse the policy, calls to pull listings in protest, and heated Reddit debates over whether guests should have to wash dishes before leaving (yes, even after paying a cleaning fee). But not all hosts are on the […]
Some good deals come to an end — how to cancel Kindle+
As of Oct. 22, 2026, Amazon has rebranded Kindle Unlimited as Kindle+. We’ve updated this article to reflect the name change. Just bought a new Kindle? If so, you might have scored a sweet deal to get a month of Kindle+ totally free. While you might enjoy the access to endless books in the Kindle+ […]
Uh-oh: iPhone Duo displays are reportedly cracking along the hinge on launch day
While the iPhone Duo has been mostly showered with praise on its launch day, there has been some criticism of the device. Reviewers aren’t fans of the FaceTime camera’s output quality, many apps have not yet been optimized for Apple’s first foldable device, and there’s a new report showing that the inner display’s crease at […]
What is Kindle+? A library of books at your fingertips for just $12 a month.
As of Oct. 22, 2026, Amazon has rebranded Kindle Unlimited as Kindle+. We’ve updated this article to reflect the name change. E-readers are one of our favorite topics to cover here at Mashable. Partly because we love testing them, but also because there is so much you can do with an e-reader to maximize your […]
Apple Music has a fully functional iPod Easter Egg
Apple is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the iPod in style. That is to say, by putting a fun little Easter egg inside the Apple Music website. If you know the right URL, you can find a virtual iPod living on the Apple Music site that’s fully interactive, complete with the scroll-wheel interface that was […]
Hackers find a way to turn users own AI agents and Downloads folders against them
Your Downloads folder probably contains a few PDFs, forgotten screenshots, and several files named some variation of “final.” But according to a recent report by security company Forever, it could also contain instructions telling your AI assistant to install malware. In an Oct. 22 blog post, the company reported that they caught an AI coding […]
AI-designed virus infects person for the first time
Would you let an AI-designed virus be injected in your body? Well, at least one individual just did, according to the company behind it. AI bioscience startup Radical Numerics released a report this week saying a patient received a treatment containing an AI-designed virus. Radical Numerics says this is the first treatment of its kind. […]
The iPhone Duo could be boosting Samsung Galaxy foldable sales
Samsung says its foldable phones are selling like hotcakes, and if you read between the lines, Apple might be one big reason why. People may not be camping out in front of Samsung stores like they are for the just-released iPhone Duo, but it’s been a good year for folding phones. View this post on […]
This beast of a robot lawn mower from Roborock is $500 off at Amazon — get the RockMow X130H for under $2,000
SAVE 20%: As of Oct. 23, you can get the Roborock RockMow X130H for $1,999.98. That’s down from $2,499.99 at Amazon. Roborock RockMow X130H Robot Lawn Mower $1,999.98 at Amazon $2,499.99 Save $500.01 Get Deal at Amazon I don’t have a lawn, but my mom does, and I know it takes her at least […]
Amazon just rebranded Kindle Unlimited — what you need to know about Kindle+
For the most avid readers, Kindle Unlimited is an incredible membership providing access to millions of books on your e-reader. But subscribers may have noticed a change to their membership this week. As of Oct. 22, Amazon rebranded Kindle Unlimited to Kindle+. Now under your subscription tab, you’ll find your membership listed as Kindle+. But […]