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Why is OpenAI selling a $70 ChatGPT basketball?
53+ min ago (901+ words) OpenAI now wants a place in your browser, on your desk, in your closet, and, for $70, on your local basketball court. The company behind ChatGPT is selling a branded basketball through Supply Co., its expanding online shop for clothing, collectibles,…...
'Severance' Season 2: Milchick's newspaper proves Lumon is lying about severance reform
12+ hour, 45+ min ago (337+ words) 'Severance' Season 2, episode 1: Milchick's newspaper proves Lumon is lying about severance reform Mashable Lumon is back to their lying ways in the Severance Season 2 premiere â but would we expect anything less from the world's shadiest company? SEE ALSO: 'Severance…...
Waze gets motorbike mode, personalised nav, and 'less chatty' mode
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (171+ words) Waze is getting a slew of AI-powered features, including personalised navigation, motorcycle mode, and the option to minimise those jump-scare alerts over your podcasts. Announced by the Google-owned platform on Monday in a blog post, Waze's new features are rolling…...
The World Cup is leading to more meaningful matches on Feeld
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (346+ words) The 2026 FIFA World Cup isn't just causing a spike in activity on Tinder — hookup app Feeld is experiencing changes, too. While matching behavior remained stable, the app told Mashable that several host cities experienced increases in "meaningful connections" (matches where…...
One year later: Looking back at 'Brennan Quits Dropout"
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (222+ words) New episodes every Friday. Happy anniversary to Dropout's most mind-bending viral video: "Brennan Quits Dropout." It was July 14, 2025, when Game Changer aired "Fool's Gold." In this episode, Dropout contributors pitched video concepts to a Shark Tank-like panel of investors. The…...
Alberta Tech on what AI gets right and where it still falls short for creators
1+ week, 2+ day ago (225+ words) From YouTubers and TikTok stars to streamers and podcasters, Mashable talks to creators about how they built their platforms, the gear they swear by, and the trends they see coming next. Read more of our creator coverage and meet the…...
Waymo car runs over firework in San Francisco
1+ week, 2+ day ago (222+ words) Waymo passengers in San Francisco got the ride of their life over the July 4th weekend — when their car ran over a lit firework. The riders appear to have filmed the incident from the back seat as they approached an intersection…...
Waymo cars stalled during July 4 San Francisco gridlock
1+ week, 3+ day ago (221+ words) An hours-long traffic jam in San Francisco on Saturday July 4 was partly the result of stalled Waymo vehicles, the autonomous car company has confirmed. Alleged videos of the gridlock surfaced on X, where drivers posted angrily about Waymo cars that…...
Waymo's presentation at Detroit Auto Show touts self-driving Pacifica
1+ week, 6+ day ago (442+ words) Less than a month after officially entering the automotive space as an independent company and announcing its first vehicle, Waymo (the driverless-car company spun off by Alphabet/Google) took the stage at the 2017 NAIAS Detroit auto show to show off…...
Why are clouds disappearing in coastal Southern California?
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (783+ words) Clouds above Los Angeles are vanishing. A new study recently published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters suggests that summer clouds over Southern California have dwindled as both increasing temperatures and heat-radiated from urban sprawl have driven clouds away. “Cloud…...