Fight Crab delivers chaotic crustacean combat
If ever there were an animal that didn’t need to use weapons, it’d be the crab. They are walking battle tanks that wear built-in suits of armor and have giant…
A stowaway helicopter on NASA’s Mars rover will attempt the first flight on another world
When NASA’s latest Mars rover, Perseverance, launches this week, the robot will have a tiny stowaway on board: a small box-shaped helicopter. If the copter manages to successfully hover above…
Apparently Konami makes desktop gaming PCs now?
Konami, the Japanese company that’s best known in the West for developing the Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, and Castlevania franchises, has apparently gotten into the gaming PC business. Japanese…
Facebook says removing viral COVID-19 misinformation video ‘took longer than it should have’
Facebook has prided itself on thorough moderation and removal of COVID-19 misinformation posted to its social network since March, but the company is now under fire for having failed to…
Google adds creepy crawlies to its AR search results
If you’ve ever wanted to invite giant beetles or hornets into your living room without fear, Google has got you covered. The search giant is adding 23 creepy crawlies to…
Democrats want a truce with Section 230 supporters
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which says apps and websites aren’t legally liable for third-party content, has inspired a lot of overheated rhetoric in Congress. Republicans like Sen.…
Google reportedly negotiating with Samsung to push Assistant over Bixby
Google and Samsung are in discussions for a deal that would give the US tech giant’s services more prominence on Samsung phones at the expense of those from the Korean…
Reliable WiFi has been a COVID-19 game changer, from first responders to first graders
WiFi isn’t just a convenience of modern life. It can literally change lives. From emailing medical records to dialing 911, most of us have the ability to transmit essential data…
Here’s how to get an Echo Dot for only $0.99
All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Access 60 million songs…
AMC and Universal agree to let movies go from theaters to digital rentals much sooner
AMC Theaters and Universal have reached a new agreement that dramatically shortens the theatrical exclusivity window — the amount of time that films have to play in theaters before they’re…