Category: Tech
Android 16 is here, and I already love these 6 new features
Android 16 launched months sooner than expected. For years, Google released the latest version of Android in the third quarter of the year, usually toward the end of summer or the beginning of autumn. Android 16 was instead launched much earlier, so it’s already out in the wild. That means folks with modern smartphones can […]
The 5 best smartphones of 2025 so far
The heavy hitters launch in the latter half of the year, but there have still been plenty of decent phones in 2025 so far. Everyone knows the most exciting smartphones launch in the back half of the calendar. Samsung’s foldables, Google’s latest Pixels, and of course the iPhone 17 are all tipped to come out […]
Here’s the tech content creators are using at VidCon 2025
Creators love gadgets, and these are the gadgets that were on display at the annual creator gathering in Anaheim. VidCon is an annual gathering for video creators, especially YouTube creators, and this year Mashable joined the fray. Our digital culture and shopping reporters are on the ground at the Anaheim Convention Center to check out […]
AI actors and deepfakes aren’t coming to YouTube ads. They’re already here.
Is that Hoda Kotb hawking diet pills on YouTube? No, but it sure looks and sounds like her. For the past 40 years, Henry and Margaret Tanner have been crafting leather shoes by hand from their small workshop in Boca Raton, Florida. “No shortcuts, no cheap materials, just honest, top notch craftsmanship,” Henry says in […]
There are only 2 free VPNs I actually recommend. Ignore all the rest.
The best VPNs aren’t free. But if you really don’t want to pay anything, here’s what I use. Having covered virtual private networks (VPNs) for Mashable since 2019, I can tell you that “best VPN” and “paid VPN” are effectively synonyms. Getting a privacy-forward VPN with plenty of features and server locations inevitably means spending […]
In Memoriam: All the tech that died in 2025 (so far)
Join us in saying goodbye (or good riddance) to these apps, gadgets, and software. It’s hard to believe, but this year is already halfway over. Since January, a lot has happened in the tech world. It’s a fickle, fast-paced industry, and some major products and services haven’t survived past the mid-year mark. Some of the […]
Don’t forget: Microsoft is killing passwords. How to set up a Microsoft passkey before August deadline.
You have until August. If you use Microsoft, you will soon be required to ditch your passwords and create a passkey. This is part of a strategy shift at Microsoft to get rid of passwords altogether — and the deadline is quickly approaching. Microsoft has laid out its plans …
Yes, 16 billion passwords leaked online. No, it’s not what you think.
Think of the leak as a hacker’s version of a “Best of” list. News spread early Friday that a record-breaking data breach exposed 16 billion passwords to the world, including user credentials for the likes of Facebook, Google, Apple, and tons of other places. Some commentators were quick to call it the largest password leak […]
Redmi K80 Ultra is coming soon: Here’s everything you need to know
The Redmi K80 Ultra will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset and a 7410mAh battery
Nothing Headphone 1 leak reveals complete design ahead of July 1 launch
Nothing Headphone 1 leaked images reveal uniquely stunning design.
