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Earlier this year, an industry organization which oversees Wi-Fi standards known as The Wi-Fi Alliance, introduced a new standard called EasyMesh, which will set a common standard for mesh routers to work with ones manufactured by other mesh routers from other companies. Now, the first such device that will adhere to the standard has been announced.Last week, router manufacturer Arris announced that it would release the first EasyMesh-certified router, the VAP4641 Wireless Extender. The extende

There are a ton of podcasts out there, but finding the right one can be difficult. In our new column Pod Hunters, we cover what we’ve been listening to that we can’t stop thinking about.
Imagine life in Brooklyn, Portland, or any other fast-growing, hip metropolis, where people are obsessed with things like brunch, have a side hustle, or want to extoll the merits of Die Hard as a Christmas movie. Now imagine that city under a dome on an alien planet, and the threat from alien monste

For the duration of #SelfCare — not quite a video game, yet full of gamified tasks — you will stay in bed. Created by Tru Luv, a studio founded by former Assassin’s Creed dev Brie Code and writer Eve Thomas, #SelfCare is a series of breathing or focus exercises. One activity has you piecing together words like “unfollow” or “overslept” by dragging letter blocks; another simply asks that you pet your virtual cat by rubbing the screen. The goal isn’

A lot happened this week. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was unveiled, The Verge glimpsed into Magic Leap’s vision of the future for augmented reality, and the Google Pixel 3 XL leaked rather extensively.
There are also some newsworthy deals you should know about. This week’s best offers are aimed at students going back to school, but most of what’s below is available to anyone.
Looking to preorder the Samsung Galaxy Note 9? There are countless ways to do it, but only a few of thos

Intel is rumored to be introducing its 9th generation processors in October. While Intel’s 10nm Cannon Lake chips have been delayed until 2019, this year’s refresh will be based on improvements to the existing 14nm process. Wccftech reports that Intel will introduce new Core i9, i7, and i5 chips on October 1st that will be branded as 9th generation processors.
The mainstream flagship processor, Intel’s Core i9-9900K, is expected to ship with 8 cores and 16 threads. Leaked docu

Phone Case of the Month is a monthly series in which we live with, and subsequently review, our time with a phone case. Phone cases are one of our only ways to express individuality with our smartphones, so what do our phone case choices say about us?
It’s been a while since I last posted a phone case review, and I’m sorry. But I’m thrilled to report that I’ve discovered an incredible phone case hack. You might remember my last review, which involved cherry pom-poms. Tod

Over the past three years, school cafeterias have become an unlikely site of controversy. 
The problem of school lunch debt, or the debt students acquire when they cannot pay for their school lunches, drew national attention back in 2015 when a Colorado cafeteria worker was fired for giving food away to hungry students who didn't qualify for a free or reduced lunch. The same thing has happened to cafeteria workers elsewhere.  
When a student repeatedly forgets their lunch money or cann

JUUL is the vape giant that went from zero to $16 billion in three years. Truth Initiative is the largest anti-smoking organization in the United States.
Both the company and the non-profit claim to have the same goal: helping smokers quit tobacco cigarettes. But Robin Koval, CEO and president of Truth Initiative, hasn't been shy about slamming JUUL. 
SEE ALSO: Juul vapes will contribute to a dangerous e-waste crisis
"The fact that JUUL is acting like, 'What, young people are using JUUL? We

The iPhone never has as much storage space as we'd wish it would. iCloud alleviated that slightly by offering a way to access photos, music, and videos without maxing out your hard drive, but it also required an internet connection to open those files. Media junkies on the go (think photographers, editors, DJs, etc.) need a more convenient solution to their iPhone storage issues. That’s where the iKlips II comes in. This iOS-friendly flash drive is available in two colors and a range of ca

It’s Viral Market Crash week on Mashable. Join us as we take stock of the viral economy and investigate how the internet morphed from a fun free-for-all to a bleak hellscape we just can’t quit.
Long before Vine and Instagram, sites like Newgrounds, eBaum's World, and of course YouTube were the breeding grounds for viral video legends. 
The viral video market has sadly taken a greedy turn for the worst. Thankfully, we can still look back on the iconic viral videos that set a stan

If there's any vital lesson you can pick up from the latest news cycle, it's that you should NOT run a podcast the way that Alex Jones does. Unless of course, your goal is to be kicked out by Apple, Facebook, and Spotify, then, by all means, go ahead.
SEE ALSO: 17 of the best headphones for students, according to reviews
Now that podcast consumption is on the rise, you should also avoid producing a sloppy show that people will drop two minutes in and trade for another episode of Serial. You want

What if they really are out to get you. 
If you spend enough time walking the Las Vegas casino floors, you're sure to come across some unique sights. But scores of people sporting all shapes and sizes of literal tin-foil hats? Welcome to DEF CON.
SEE ALSO: The hackers just arrived, and they're already breaking Vegas
The annual hacker convention currently underway in the Nevada desert draws a diverse crowd of professional and hobbyist security researchers from around the world. And, for the

Hella excited.
Fans of Issa Rae's Insecure have been left wondering about the fates of best friends Issa and Molly and their crushingly cute but infuriating love interests for almost a year. Now, the end of the wait is nighInsecure comes back for its third season on Sunday, August 12.
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Insecure is one of those rare shows that can make you choke on your laughter while tears are streaming down your face. It depicts the sometimes messy but alw