Tech & Ai
FCC Robocall Crackdown Raises Privacy Concerns Over Mandatory ID Checks
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 12, 2026
The FCC’s proposed robocall crackdown could force carriers to verify customer identities, raising privacy concerns over anonymous phone use. The post FCC Robocall Crackdown Raises
Meta censored a post on lesbian relationships, proving its priorities are all wrong
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 11, 2026
In April, Meta quietly reversed itself after removing an Instagram post honoring older lesbian relationships in Brazil. The excised post was not sexual in nature
Testing for ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 11, 2026
For decades, assessing cholesterol risk has been built around a simple idea: Lower “bad” cholesterol, lower your chance of a heart attack. The test at
Daniel Ek-backed defense tech Helsing to raise $1.2B at $18B valuation
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 11, 2026
Five-year-old European military drone startup Helsing is reportedly close to raising a new $1.2 billion round at about an $18 billion valuation. The round is
TikTok Launches £3.99 Ad-Free Plan for UK Users
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 11, 2026
TikTok is rolling out a £3.99 ad-free subscription in the UK, giving adults a paid option while keeping its free ad-supported feed in place. The
6 unique Google Fitbit Air features that could make us switch
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 11, 2026
You’ll find Apple Watches and Whoop fitness trackers on a number of Mashable writers and editors’ wrists. Fitbit may have popularized fitness trackers and the
The FCC Received Hundreds of Complaints About Bad Bunny’s ‘Vulgar’ Super Bowl Performance
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 11, 2026
Even before Bad Bunny took to the field, his Super Bowl halftime performance drew controversy, especially from MAGA influencers upset over the Puerto Rican star’s
Bravo is creating unscripted microdramas for the Peacock app
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 11, 2026
It’s about time that the microdrama trend has gone mainstream. As microdrama apps like ReelShort and DramaBox quietly rake in billions, Peacock announced on Monday
Apple, Intel Reportedly Near Chip Deal That Could Reduce TSMC Reliance
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 11, 2026
Apple and Intel reportedly reached an early chip manufacturing agreement that could reduce Apple’s TSMC reliance and boost Intel’s foundry ambitions. The post Apple, Intel
‘Directive 8020’ review: A compelling space horror that’s more fun to watch than play
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 11, 2026
When Until Dawn was released all the way back in 2015, it was a rather inventive interactive horror drama that propelled itself into mainstream gaming