The best Chromebooks of 2025: Our top tested picks, compared

Mashable staff and contributors have tested nearly a dozen popular Chromebooks over the course of the past two years, and as of late 2025, there are five 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 […]

Score this MacBook Pro for under $300 ahead of Black Friday

TL;DR: This Grade A refurbished Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch with Touch Bar (2017) is just $299.97 (reg. $1,499) through Nov. 20. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Macbook Pro 2017 (Refurbished) $299.97 $1,499 Save $1,199.03   Get Deal Looking for MacBook Pro performance without the premium Apple price tag? This Grade A refurbished 13-inch MacBook Pro (2017) is […]

Apple shuts AI out: iOS apps just got more private

If you hate the idea of your information being used to train AI, you’re going to love the minor but vital tweak Apple just made to the iOS App Store. “You must clearly disclose where personal data will be shared with third parties, including with third-party AI,” the company told app developers — adding that […]

Survey finds 97 percent of people cant tell if a song is made by AI or humans

AI music is beginning to fill up music streaming libraries, and a lot of music lovers aren’t happy about it. However, according to a new study conducted by French music streaming service Deezer and Ipsos, 97 percent of people surveyed couldn’t tell that a song was fully generated by AI instead of a human. Out […]

Build a better workflow with this $40 AI tool bundle

TL;DR: The 2026 AI Content Creation Lifetime Bundle gives you two pro-grade AI tools for writing and voiceovers — for just $39.99 (reg. $2,070). Opens in a new window Credit: StackCommerce 2026 AI Content Creation Lifetime Subscription Bundle $39.99 $2,070 Save $2,030.01   Get Deal If your content workflow feels like a juggling act — […]