The best Chromebooks for 2026
Mashable staff and contributors have tested nearly a dozen popular Chromebooks over the course of the past two years, and as of early 2026, there are six I recommend in particular. My top pick for most people is the Lenovo 5i Flex Chromebook Plus, a mid-range convertible with excellent build quality, upper-level performance, and an […]
A new Stuff Your Kindle Day is live for 24 hours — download free cozy mystery books
FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Jan. 22. The winter edition of the Cozy Mystery Book Blast offers free cozy mystery books for your e-reader. We know that we literally only just made an announcement that Stuff Your Kindle Day was back for 2026, but we’re back to tell you […]
Siri said to be going all ChatGPT as Apple fixes its AI agent
The AI upgrade to Siri, Apple’s creaky old voice assistant, has been brewing for some time. Now we have more details, courtesy of a report from Apple super-scooper Mark Gurman. As expected, the new version of Siri — codenamed Campos — will use a fine-tuned version of Google Gemini for its on-board intelligence. But the […]
New AI music from Liza Minnelli, Art Garfunkel featured on Eleven Album
Eleven Labs announced today that it worked with artists such as Liza Minnelli for the Eleven Album, a collection of songs created to promote the company’s new AI music generator, Eleven Music. Many of the songs on the album are now streaming on Spotify in a public playlist. Additional tracks, including the new Liza Minnelli […]
Samsung Galaxy S26 leaks shed light on colors, prices
Samsung’s next batch of flagship smartphones is almost here, and leaked details are coming in hot. A pair of reports this week pointed to possible color choices and price points for the still-unannounced Galaxy S26 lineup. For starters, prominent leaker Evan Blass took to X to post a list of Galaxy S26 color options, allegedly […]
In Davos bubble, AI leaders see no real AI bubble
In Jan. 2026, the gap between the haves and the have-nots could hardly be more stark — even in AI world. On the have-not side, there’s OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Long the hype man for imminent digital superintelligence (aka AGI), Altman backtracked and said we’re in an AI bubble last year. He’s made odd deals […]
Apple is reportedly working on an AI pin wearable that is AirTag-sized
Apple is getting into the AI wearable space with its very own AI pin, according to a new report from The Information. According to the report, Apple’s AI pin could be released as soon as 2027 and would be around the size of a slightly thicker AirTag. The report describes Apple’s work-in-progress AI pin as […]
Save $350 on this AI-powered Shark robot vacuum for a tidier home
SAVE $350: As of Jan. 21, get the Shark AV2501AE AI robot vacuum for $299.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $649.99. That’s a discount of 54%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Shark AV2501AE AI robot vacuum $299.99 at Amazon $649.99 Save $350 Get Deal It’s 2025. Who’s actually spending […]
A $22 portable cable that charges nearly everything you own
TL;DR: GoCable is a compact 8-in-1 charging cable with 100W power, universal connectors, and built-in tools — and it’s on sale for $21.99 (reg. $49.99). Opens in a new window Credit: GoCable GoCable 8-in-1 EDC 100W Cable $21.99 $49.99 Save $28.00 Get Deal Staying powered shouldn’t require a bag full of cables and adapters. […]
Don’t miss the MS Office Pro 2021 and Windows 11 Pro bundle for just $40
TL;DR: This limited-time bundle gives you lifetime access to Microsoft Office Pro 2021 plus Windows 11 Pro for just $39.99 (reg. $418.99). Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft The Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License + Windows 11 Pro Bundle $39.97 $418.99 Save $379.02 Get Deal Keeping a Windows PC […]