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Slack, Google Docs among others to be banned by Microsoft
Other programs include Amazon Web and GitHub. The ban will prevent competitors from seeing what Microsoft is working on.Read more here. Read more…More about Tech, Google, Microsoft, Mashable Video, and Slack Original Article
Elon Musk bewilders Twitter users with tweet about Mars
The SpaceX CEO, who’s known for his Twitter of “complete nonsense,” seemingly mistook a blood moon for Mars in a tweet.Read more here. Read more…More about Tech, Twitter, Space, Mashable Video, and Elon Musk Original Article
How to download and install the iOS 13 public beta on your iPhone
iOS 13 doesn’t come out until the fall (likely in September when new iPhones are released), but you can now try it early with the public beta. Originally expected to arrive in July, Apple’s just released the first public beta version of iOS 13 for iPhone SE, iPhone 6S (and newer) and iPod touch (7th-generation) […]
macOS Catalina: 3 features that make it worth the upgrade
Attention Mac users: You can now test drive the next version of Apple’s desktop operating system, macOS Catalina, months before it’s officially released in the fall. Before we get into how to install the public beta version of Catalina, let’s talk about why you should upgrade. Besides keeping your Mac safe with security patches (always […]
5 seriously important skills you can learn online
TL;DR: These online courses can help keep your brain sharp, plus you can name your price. Find them all in the Mashable Shop. A lot of people use money as an excuse for not going back to school. Makes sense. If you’re an average college-educated American, you’re likely still paying college loans. But going back […]
Save 58% on this multi-tool that can perform more than 16 functions
TL;DR: The handy Geekey Multi-Tool is 58% off, dropping the price to $22.99. You may say that your smartphone is the only thing you need when you’re out and about, but can it pop open a beer bottle? Split a knot? Tighten screws? Scratch a lotto ticket? Cut a box? The answer is a resounding […]
Facebook cofounder says the company's cryptocurrency plans are 'frightening'
One of Facebook’s most prominent critics is now sounding the alarm about the social network’s cryptocurrency plans. Facebook cofounder Chris Hughes, who made waves earlier this year when he called for the breakup of the company, is describing Facebook’s crypto plans as “frightening” and warning that the endeavor could make the social media giant even […]
Nissan's idea for a better ice cream truck: Make it electric
Instead of gas-powered ice cream vans that require generators, Nissan built a prototype with electric batteries for rechargeable, renewable soft-serve. The e-NV200 all-electric van came out last year, but this week, for UK Clean Air Day, Nissan unveiled how it could be modified to transport, deliver, and chill ice cream. Solar power for your ice […]
This company wants cars to get software updates while driving
I sat with my hands on the wheel in the middle of a mini green race track, watching the feed from the tiny car I was driving. Next to me, a developer was trying to modify code so the cityscape background on my screen turned into a desert landscape. A white flash appeared for a […]
The bittersweet joy of the automatic WiFi connection
I lived the most unglamorous form of a bicoastal life for about two and a half years. That is, I spent most of my time in my walk-up Brooklyn apartment, but took regular trips back to my parents’ house in Los Angeles, where I stayed in my childhood bedroom. Each time I returned to California, […]