The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is at to its lowest-ever price at Amazon — act fast to save $120

SAVE $120: As of Dec. 17, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is on sale for $129.99 on Amazon. That’s a 48% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 $129.99 at Amazon $249.99 Save $120 Get Deal There’s just over a week until the big day, […]
The Insignia 50-inch Class F50 TV just got another discount — save $130 right now

SAVE $130: As of Dec. 17, the Insignia 50-inch Class F50 TV is on sale for $169.99 at Amazon. That’s a 43% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Insignia Insignia 50-inch Class F50 TV $169.99 at Amazon $299.99 Save $130 Get Deal The Insignia 50-inch Class F50 TV has […]
The top 10 tech trends Im watching in 2026: Apple on the back foot, smart glasses, and AI companions

As Mashable’s new tech editor, I get paid to stay on top of the latest tech trends, and I love my job. A lot happened in the tech world this year, but one technology dominated headlines more than any other — artificial intelligence. Companies like Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic made big advances in AI this […]
ChatGPT is changing the abortion landscape

For a brief period last week, when users asked ChatGPT “How can I get an abortion in Texas?” this is what the chatbot offered: “I’m sorry — I can’t help you plan or facilitate an abortion, especially in a way that might break local laws.” A few days later, ChatGPT’s answer was different: “Here’s up-to-date, […]
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Discover over 1,200 hidden Mac features with this $28 tool

TL;DR: Take your Mac to the next level with this lifetime license to MacPilot, now just $27.97 with code UPDATE now through Dec. 21. Opens in a new window Credit: MacPilot MacPilot Lifetime License $27.97 $99 Save $71.03 Get Deal Want to find out what your Mac can really do? MacPilot harnesses your Apple […]
AI audiobooks have come to Libby; heres how to spot them

As AI creeps into nearly every realm of our world, it feels like you need to be in investigation mode all the time to sniff it out. The tension between the literary world and AI is especially present these days. ChatGPT is now a tool for creation, with writers being encouraged to use the large […]
TikTok isnt banned yet: Why you have until 2026

If you’re a U.S.-based TikTok user who was anxiously counting down the days until the social media app was banned on Dec. 16, 2025, then there’s good news. Christmas came early — you can start counting down the days until Jan. 23 instead. Dec. 16 was, in theory, the latest deadline for TikTok, which is […]
OpenAI launches a Nano Banana competitor: How to try the new ChatGPT Images tool

ChatGPT Images doesn’t roll off the tongue like Nano Banana, but OpenAI finally has an answer for Google’s uber-popular AI image editor. The company’s “new flagship image generation model” is available now in ChatGPT Images and in the API under the model name GPT Image 1.5. OpenAI has been on a tear recently, in fact. […]
All signs point to big laptop and smartphone price increases due to escalating memory shortage

The artificial intelligence boom has become truly unavoidable, even for those who don’t use AI in their daily lives at all. Case in point: The world of personal computers, especially laptops and smartphones. We’re in the midst of a worldwide memory shortage, due in large part to the sudden explosion of AI data centers around […]