Category: Tech
MIT’s tiny hopping robot is designed to go places humans can’t
Combining a spring-based jump with wing control, the robot can adapt to surfaces like ice, glass, and uneven ground.
MyPillow CEO’s lawyers file AI-generated legal brief riddled with errors
The attorneys now face potential disciplinary action. Lawyers for MyPillow CEO and presidential election conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell are facing potential disciplinary action after using generative AI to write a legal brief, resulting in a document rife with fundamental errors. The lawyers did admit to using AI, but claim that this particular mistake was …
Apple is reportedly still working on smart glasses of some kind
Just not AR glasses. Apple’s augmented reality glasses may be dead (or at least on hold), but it sounds like the company is still working on a different kind of smart glasses. Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter at Bloomberg (via 9to5Mac) reported that Apple is continuing …
A tariff survival guide to buying refurbished smartphones, TVs, and headphones
In an economy dominated by tariffs, refurbished electronics are queen. Before tariffs get you down, brush up on the best places to buy refurbished electronics. And keep checking Mashable for our latest tariff news and explainers, from delayed Nintendo Switch 2 preorders to reports of iPhone 16 panic buying. Do you feel a primal …
LinkedIn and Adobe announce partnership to help creators protect their work against AI
The “Verified on LinkedIn” badge will debut on Adobe’s content authenticity app. Adobe and LinkedIn are knocking out two birds with one stone, combining their identity verification and content validation tools into one shared system under a new “Verified on LinkedIn” program. “Using Verified on LinkedIn, users will be able to use the verifications they’ve […]
Google Pixel 9a review: This is the budget smartphone to beat in 2025
You’re not the only one feeling a little extra budget-conscious right now. For years, Google’s Pixel A-series line has been one of the best deals in smartphone-land. As long as you can tolerate (or hell, even prefer) Android to iOS, these are generally the best phones that can be had for $500. That hasn’t changed […]
U.S. government agency sounds alarm on AI’s toll on environment, humanity
The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office says much more research on AI is needed. Generative AI‘s impact on the environment is still deeply understudied, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and its human effects are just as unclear. In the latest of several AI technology assessments conducted by the GAO — a […]
WhatsApp, Signal scam leads to Microsoft account hacks. How to spot it.
Be careful what you click. Be careful with your Microsoft 365 account. Hackers are reportedly targeting Microsoft accounts through the popular WhatsApp and Signal messaging platforms. Tech and cybersecurity website Bleeping Computer reported that “Russian threat actors” are “impersonating officials from European countries and [contacting] targets” in order …
Facebook to crack down on spam and engagement farming
Bad news for creators who annoy me. If every time you log onto Facebook, you’re bombarded with spam, you aren’t alone: Meta said so itself. Meta announced on Thursday that it’s making changes to improve Facebook Feed to get rid of spammy content and give users more control over the content in their feed. <a […]
Apple plans to produce all U.S.-sold iPhones in India, report claims
The company is moving away from China. The iPhones that Apple sells in the U.S. might soon all be made in India. This is according to a new report by the Financial Times which cites people familiar with the matter. Apple reportedly sells more than 60 million iPhones in the …
