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Back in 2022, Panasonic released a men’s grooming tool called the MultiShape. It had a simple value proposition: Built with swappable heads, this multi-groomer lets you combine a beard trimmer, body groomer, electric razor, nose hair trimmer, and electric toothbrush into one gadget.Three years later, I’m still using that same MultiShape on a near-daily basis. In that time, Panasonic has also introduced new accessories for this multi-groomer, including hair clipping tools, a facial br

With apologies to anyone hoping this prequel show might squeeze in a season 3 before the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Andor has reached its inevitable bittersweet conclusion. Even the title of the last episode of season 2 now on Disney+ — "Jedha, Kyber, Erso" — reminds us of the tragic movie narrative in store for Cassian Andor (Diego Luna). That list (a planet, a crystal, an engineer) is what sucks Cassian, along with reprogrammed Imperial droid K-2SO (Alan Tudyk)

Apple's CarPlay has been a part of our lives for more than a decade, and the feature just got its biggest upgrade in a long time.The company announced in a press release that CarPlay Ultra, which was first teased all the way back in 2022 (hat tip to our friends at Lifehacker for remembering that), is finally available. Some Apple fans had assumed the feature would never see a release.This is an upgraded version of CarPlay with some really interesting bells and whistles, but the main thing to kno

If you're trying to load or watch videos on TikTok and it's not refreshing quite right, you're not alone.So, is TikTok down? It sure seems like it.Around 4:08 EST on May 15, users started noticing that things were not quite right on the TikTok app, according to Down Detector. (Disclosure: Ziff Davis owns both Mashable and Down Detector.) By around 5 p.m. EST, more than 33,000 users reported errors with their TikTok app on Down Detector.When Mashable tried to bring up TikTok, we were able to load

Waymo recently recalled 1,212 of its self-driving taxis, according to the Alphabet-owned company. The recalled cars, which comprised the entirety of the company's fleet at the time, received a software update in November designed to significantly decrease the likelihood that Waymos would collide with stationary objects. Last May, the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into Waymo for 22 reported incidents in which its AVs

Plaintiffs in the landmark Kadrey v. Meta case have already submitted the U.S. Copyright Office's controversial AI report as evidence in their copyright infringement suit against the tech giant. Last Friday, the Copyright Office quietly released a "pre-publication version" of its views on the use of copyrighted works to train generative AI models. The consequential report contained bad news for AI companies hoping to claim the fair use legal doctrine as a defense in court. Less than a day after

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SAVE $151: Walmart's onn. 50-inch 4K Roku TV is on sale for just $178 as of May 15. That's nearly 50% off its list price of $329.Opens in a new windowCredit: onn.onn. 50-inch 4K Roku TV$178 at Walmart $329 Save $151Get DealThere's two kinds of people in the world: those who splurge on fancy specs and those who opt for the cheapest model they can find that'll still get the job done. I fall into that second category. Nearly three years ago, I moved to a new place and needed a bigger (and newer) TV

The biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States just confirmed that it was hacked.On Thursday, Coinbase confirmed that their systems were breached by unauthorized users and that internal company documents along with customers' personal data were accessed. The company was made aware of the breach via an email from the threat actor on May 11.This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Coinbase disclosed that in the email that the company received from the

SAVE $30: As of May 15, get the Google Nest Security Cam for $69.99, down from its usual price of $99.99. That's a discount of 30% and the lowest price we've seen. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonGoogle Nest Security Cam (Wired)$69.99 at Amazon $99.99 Save $30Get DealIf you want to make sure everything is copacetic around your home, it's a good idea to invest in a security camera. Just to see what's going on when you don't want to get up and look outside, or when you're away. And here's the g

SAVE 31%: The De'Longhi Magnifica Evo Automatic Espresso and Coffee Machine is on sale at Amazon for $549.95, down from the listed MSRP of $799.95. That's a savings of $250 that matches the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: De'LonghiDe'Longhi Magnifica Evo automatic espresso and coffee machine$549.95 at Amazon $799.95 Save $250Get DealCoffee is one of life's greatest pleasures. You can ignore that statement if you're not a fan of coffee, but if you are, you know

SAVE $8: As of May 15, preorder a digital copy of Elden Ring Nightreign for $31.99 at Newegg, down from its usual price of $39.99 ahead of release with promo code ERNSAVE. That's a 20% discount. Opens in a new windowCredit: NeweggElden Ring Nightreign $31.99 at Newegg $39.99 Save $8.00Get 20% off with promo code ERNSAVEGet DealThere's a new Elden Ring adventure in town, and it's set to debut later this month. Elden Ring Nightreign is the first Elden Ring spinoff, and it's a co-op multiplayer adv

Google today announced a suite of new accessibility features in honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, including AI-powered and personality-driven settings for users' most popular assistive tools.SEE ALSO:Apple adds accessibility labels to App Store, braille options to hardware
Earlier this week, the company also announced new AI-powered scam prevention tools in Chrome browsers, as it tries to overhaul the public's perception of tech and its encroachment into our lives, Black Mirror-style.

Philips is embracing the "right to repair" movement.The Dutch tech company has started up a new program called "Philips Fixables," per Tom's Hardware. The idea behind Philips Fixables is that users will be able to 3D print their own replacement parts for Philips products, using exact Philips specifications, at home. The plan is for Philips to put the files up on Printables.com, a popular home for 3D printing information, for free.SEE ALSO:A popular YouTuber tore open the Google Pixel 9a and foun

SAVE $179.01: The EcoFlow River 2 Max portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $289.99, down from the MSRP of $469. That's a 38% discount and the lowest price we've seen at Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: EcoFlowEcoFlow River 2 Max portable power station$289.99 at Amazon $469 Save $179.01Get DealSummer camping season is just weeks away which means you might be considering the logistics of how you'll stay powered up while off-grid. Instead of packing countless portable power banks to k

On May 15, Sony released its newest flagship headphones, the noise-cancelling WH-1000XM6 headphones. The new headphones have improved noise cancellation and sound, but there's a catch — they cost $449.99. That's about $50 more than the previous version, and hardly a surprise in the tariff era. Still, that's a big ask for music lovers.As I noted in my full review, "other flagship headphones from brands like Bose, Dyson, Sonos, and Apple have all come in at $449 and above. If you're a m

On May 15, Sony launched its latest flagship product, the noise-cancelling WH-1000XM6 headphones. It's been three long years since the previous-generation XM5 headphones were released, and there is one major design change: The headphones now fold up for easy portability.Otherwise, I'd class the changes as more iterative than innovative, but if you want best-in-class noise-cancellling headphones and pristine audio quality, the headphones deliver — with a catch. The new Sony XM6 headphones a

TL;DR: Stream Espanyol vs. Barcelona in La Liga for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Barcelona are on the cusp of winning La Liga, and they can confirm the title against their local rivals Espanyol. It doesn't get much sweeter than that for Hansi Flick's squad of young stars led by Lamine Yamal. This feels like the start of something special for another generation of La Masia products.If you want to watch Espanyol vs. Barcelona for free

SAVE $650: The 16-inch Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro business laptop (Intel Core 7 Ultra, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) is on sale at Amazon for $1,399.99, down from the standard price of $2,049.99. That's a 32% discount.Opens in a new windowCredit: SamsungSamsung Galaxy Book4 Pro (Intel Core 7 Ultra, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD)$1,399.99 at Amazon $2,049.99 Save $650.00Get DealWork-worthy laptops come with a specific set of must-haves. You'll need something powerful enough to run a presentation while streaming video and

SAVE $36: As of May 15, get the best price ever on the Anker 525 Charging Station. Shop the charging port now for just $29.99 and save $36.Opens in a new windowCredit: AnkerAnker 525 Charging Station$29.99 at Amazon $65.99 Save $36Get DealIt's a plight of the modern era, constantly searching for an outlet so you can charge your phone or laptop. Plus, because we have so many devices to charge and only so many outlets, you might be stuck in a constant rotation of plugging and unplugging. Luckily f

Ali Niknam has built Dutch fintech Bunq into one of Europe’s biggest neobanks. But he fears the Netherlands is now driving entrepreneurs away. The Bunq founder and CEO is alarmed by the country’s business mindset. He believes risk-aversion, growing insularity, and hostility to ambition are pushing talent overseas. “Many of the best entrepreneurs I know have either left or are considering leaving,” Niknam tells TNW. Surveys back him up. A poll last year found that almost

President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs will soon mean higher prices at Walmart — and that's coming directly from a top executive at the retail giant. Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey told CNBC in an interview that tariffs were "still too high" and that American customers would shoulder that cost in the coming weeks. SEE ALSO:Want to avoid tariff price hikes? Shop our giant list of 81 refurbished tech deals.
"We're wired for everyday low prices, but the magnitude of these increa

SAVE $150: As of May 15, the 13-inch Apple M4 MacBook Air is still hanging out at $849 at Amazon. That's 15% or $150 off the list price and its lowest price on record. Some color options are already selling out, so act quick.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)$849 at Amazon $999 Save $150Get DealFor a laptop that's only been out two months, a $150 discount is pretty outrageous. Especially when said laptop is a MacBook.We were pretty dang shocked

Europe has been turning uranium into energy for over half a century. In the process, the continent has amassed vast stockpiles of nuclear waste. This radioactive material can take millions of years to become safe, and no one really knows what to do with it. Thorizon, a Franco-Dutch startup, has an idea: reuse the nuclear waste to generate new energy. The company is developing a small modular molten salt reactor (MSR) that runs on a mix of spent nuclear fuel and thorium, a radioactive metal with

SAVE $151.99: Shop the Roku 55-inch 4K QLED Smart TV for just $348 at Amazon. That saves you $151.99 for 30% off.Opens in a new windowCredit: RokuRoku 55-inch 4K QLED Smart TV$348 at Amazon $499.99 Save $151.99Get DealWhat are looking forward to streaming this week? Watching along to Eurovision or getting ready for another episode of The Last of Us? We can tell you where to watch all the latest hits, and now we even have a suggestion on how to watch. If you're looking for a new TV, may we sugges

SAVE $659.07: The Hisense U8N QLED TV (75 inch) is on sale at Amazon for just $939.93, down from the normal price of $1,599. That's a 41% discount and the lowest price we've ever seen on this model at Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: HisenseHisense U8N QLED 4K TV (75 inch)$939.93 at Amazon $1,599 Save $659.07Get DealBuying a new TV can feel like serious investigative work. First, you need to decode the acronyms. Then you need to locate the measuring tape and measure the desired TV location's

In 2023, directors Danny and Michael Phillipou conjured up one of the year's best horror films with their debut Talk to Me. Now, they're back to terrify us all over again with their second film, Bring Her Back.SEE ALSO:Summer Movie Preview: What's coming to theaters and streaming?
Bring Her Back stars Sally Hawkins as Laura, a new foster mom to siblings Andy (Billy Barratt) and Piper (Sora Wong). The pair hope to find stability and a happy home with Laura, but instead, they find something more s

SAVE $70: As of May 15, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ with 128GB of storage and WiFi only is on sale for $199.99. That's 26% off its full cost of $269.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: SamsungSamsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (128GB, WiFi)$199.99 at Amazon $269.99 Save $70Get DealIf you want a tablet that simply serves as a tablet, you don't need to spend a fortune. The reliable and capable Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ checks all the boxes a low-cost tablet should — and it's on sale for just under $200.As

SAVE $205: As of May 15, get the Moihosso Portable Power Bank for $34.99, down from its usual price of $239.99. That's an 85% discount and the lowest price we've seen. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonMoihosso Portable Power Bank$34.99 at Amazon $239.99 Save $205Get DealHaving a dead phone or other drained electronics when you're out and about isn't fun. You might need to make a call for an emergency situation or maybe your kids' iPad has drained after a long car ride, and there's no outlet or

Sydney Sweeney and Halsey jump into the Western genre in the upcoming film Americana.Written and directed by Tony Tost, currently crushing it as the showrunner for Poker Face Season 2, the film had its premiere at 2023's SXSW Festival before being acquired by Lionsgate in 2024.SEE ALSO:Summer Movie Preview: What's coming to theaters and streaming?
Americana transports viewers to a small South Dakota town, where the lives of several disparate characters clash when a highly valuable Lakota Ghost S

HBO's decision to change the name of its streamer from HBO Max to Max, and then back to Max again two years later, has been an almost comically ridiculous journey — but at least the company's got a sense of humour about it.After HBO parent company Warner Bros. Discovery announced the name change on Wednesday, the social media manager running the official @StreamOnMax account proceeded to have a lot of fun with the old new name.SEE ALSO:Thank goodness: Max is changing its name back to HBO M

Picture this: it’s a busy Tuesday and you’re running into town to run errands on your lunch break. You’re balancing about six items in your arms and already having a stressful day when you’re approached by a man-child with his phone in your face and a tiny microphone in his hand. That’s when he asks you, “What’s your body count?”He awaits your answer impatiently and you’re confused, frustrated, and not sure why the question is so important. Y