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Paddles are getting more sophisticated and expensive. We’ve tested dozens over the past year to find our favorites.

Get a grip on gaming with the best controller options for Nintendo’s latest handheld console.

Security researchers reveal vulnerabilities in Airoha Bluetooth chips affecting 29 audio devices from Sony, Bose and JBL that could expose personal data and enable eavesdropping.

Tesla's debut in India has not convinced its early backers, who waited for the company to enter the market for nearly a decade.

Answers to each clue for the July 20, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

We chugged chilled beverages to bring you our favorite coolers for every situation.

After two weeks of listening to Dolby Atmos Music in Cadillac’s fancy electric SUV, I never want to go back to two-channel audio.

Whether you need a travel-friendly slate or something affordable for the kids, we tested every model to find the right one for every occasion.

You don’t have to accept the AI that Samsung offers you.

Black hole and Big Bang singularities break our best theory of gravity. A trilogy of theorems hints that physicists must go to the ends of space and time to find a fix.

The Ninja Creami and Swirl are worth it, but they're not the only good at-home ice cream makers. We found the best no-ice ones to buy at Amazon.

The hack of Elmo's verified X account posted hate speech, highlighting why no social media account is immune to attacks and providing key steps to secure your online presence.

The Iris Woozoo fan is a popular fan for college dorms, but it's also become a personal favorite of Mashable's tech editor. Grab one on sale at Walmart.

After years of mismanagement and questionable product tie-ins, the 80s computer brand is back, now with a fan at the helm. But is the appetite for retro gaming still big enough for it to succeed?

Mashable staffers reveal their favorite "buy it for life" products, appraising their durability, repairability, and warranties.

Chatbots can get scary if you suspend your disbelief. But MJ Cocking didn’t — and wound up in a relationship that was strangely, helpfully real.

Get a powerhouse MacBook Pro 13" (2017) for $499.99 and handle your hustle with speed, style, and Touch Bar flair.

Get lifetime access to 1min.AI for just $29.97 (reg. $234) through August 3 and explore GPT, Claude, Gemini, and more in one all-in-one AI workspace.

One-day offer: Get Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $9.97 (reg. $199) and upgrade your PC.

With the president threatening a new wave of tariffs, shoppers are bracing for impact. Where could we see the biggest price increases?

Get Microsoft Office Professional 2021 lifetime license for just $39.97 (reg. $219.99) through July 20.

Score a 1-Year Costco Executive Gold Star Membership with extra benefits and a $40 Digital Costco Shop Card* for just $130.

How to watch MLB for free. Live stream Atlanta Braves vs. New York Yankees (July 20) for free from anywhere in the world.

How to watch MLB for free. Live stream San Francisco Giants vs. Toronto Blue Jays (July 20) for free from anywhere in the world.

Beats Fit Pro review. The Beats Fit Pro are perfect for runners: price, specs, features, and more.

Youbooks combines multiple AI models to create a unique AI book writer, and it just went on sale

As of July 20, the 11-inch Apple iPad is on sale for $299 at Amazon. That's $50 off list price.

How to unblock porn for free. Unblock and watch YouPorn for free from anywhere in the world.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1492 on July 20 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Following a Pro Publica report that Microsoft was using engineers in China to help maintain cloud computing systems for the U.S. Department of Defense, the company said it’s made changes to ensure this will no longer happen.

Andy Byron, the startup executive at the center of an extraordinary social media furor, has resigned as CEO of data operations startup Astronomer.  Byron, who is married, was captured on a Coldplay concert “kiss cam” with his arms around the company’s chief people officer Kristin Cabot. After Byron and Cabot quickly tried to hide from […]

Ring to let police request user videos again

A new study reveals Apple Watch and iPhone can detect early signs of pregnancy through AI analysis of movement patterns, sleep habits and heart rate with remarkable accuracy.

When Vultron announced its $22 million funding round earlier this week, the AI startup made sure to highlight a key investor: Craft Ventures, the firm “co-founded by White House AI adviser David Sacks.” The announcement has raised questions about conflicts of interest in the Trump administration, where Sacks serves as both AI and crypto czar […]

Days after AI coding startup Windsurf announced that it’s being acquired by Cognition, Windsurf startup Jeff Wang took to X to offer more details about the drama and uncertainty around the deal. Windsurf was previously reported to be in acquisition talks with OpenAI, but that deal fell apart, with Google DeepMind instead hiring the startup’s […]

iOS 26 is getting new emojis, but don’t expect to see them right away

Ultra-light foam concrete with microscopic bubbles helps bring planes to a safe stop during emergencies, offering airports an affordable runway safety solution.

Online safety for the whole family is easy with this lifetime AdGuard Family Plan, now just $15.97 (reg. $169) with code FAMPLAN through April 27.

Tiffany Luck, a partner at NEA, outlined what she looks for in a pitch, during a presentation at TechCrunch’s All Stage event in Boston.

Of those, more than 200 appear to have had outages of services related to patient care following CrowdStrike’s disastrous crash, researchers have revealed.

Netflix admits to using AI for one of its original shows, 'The Eternaut'

McDonald's AI hiring platform McHire faced a limited security breach affecting five candidate records despite reports suggesting millions were compromised.