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Zap.After the Perseverance rover spent its first three months on Mars getting its bearings and serving as an observation post for the successful Ingenuity helicopter flights, NASA announced the robot has started its primary mission:

How much are people willing to pay for new Twitter features? Is it $2.99? According to Jane Manchun Wong, a software developer who's gained a reputation for reverse-engineering applications to reveal upcoming services, Twitter is hoping it's exactly $2.99. 

Engineers commanded the James Webb Space Telescope to unfurl its over 21-foot wide golden mirrors this week, and the crucial test succeeded.The test, shown in the image below, was the last check on the sprawling telescope's moving parts under space-like conditions. James Webb, set to launch in Oct.

When Tiffany Haddish made Grammy history in March, becoming the only the second Black woman to win for Best Comedy Album, after Whoopi Goldberg in 1986, it turned into a whole Moment. That's because Haddish found out while she was filming with a group of kids for her CBS series,

May is National Masturbation Month, and we're celebrating with Feeling Yourself, a series exploring the finer points of self-pleasure.We did it, folks.

There are few more horrifying experiences than finishing a show you have spent days, weeks, or even months breathlessly enjoying, only to be fed with a garishly loud preview immediately after the final credits of your beloved show is wrapped. Instead of sitting, thoughtfully,

Choosing a color for your new 24-inch iMac is no simple task. It requires a lot of thought and self reflection — these things need to match your home, your iPhone, your outfits, and your soul. 

Spoak$7.99/month and upView ProductThe GoodPuts a lot of tools in one place • Color palette and sourcing tools are fun • Floorplan tool is usefulThe BadVizis take a lot of practice to look good • Not a real Photoshop replacementThe Bottom LineSpoak is fun to play around with,

TL;DR: Finally figure out WTF everyone is talking about with The Beginner's Guide to NFTs, which is on sale for 89% off. As of May 15, get it for only $19.99.The newest thing everyone loves (or loves to hate): NFTs (non-fungible tokens). Every NFT is unique and immutable, created on the blockchain,

TL;DR: A featherweight graphene-infused jacket that cools and warms your body has racked up $1.8 million on Kickstarter, and you can buy one for $295 for a limited time.Need a new jacket? The Gamma Jacket from Wear Graphene is made to keep you comfortable in all kinds of weather.

TL;DR: Set the mood in your room with the Color-Changing Wall Light, which is on sale for 42% off. As of May 15, get one for $79.95.Regular old light fixtures just don’t cut it in the age of TikTok. From galaxy lights to colored LEDs to lamps that double as art,

TL;DR: To save a little cash, opt for a refurbished iPad Air with WiFi and 4G AT&T or an iPad Air with WiFi and 4G Verizon. As of May 15, choose from either carrier for only $239.Refurbished products have been inspected and tested, confirmed to work well, and discounted. For example,

TL;DR: As of May 15, score a refurbished Apple Watch Series 2 for only $169.95 — a 57% discount on the retail price.Like all Apple products, the Apple Watch isn't cheap. But if you've been eyeing one for a while now, this deal could make your dream a reality. 

TL;DR: The 2021 Advanced Data Analyst Bundle is on sale for £21.34 as of May 15, saving you 93% on list price.When put to good use, data can make a positive impact. It can fuel social good initiatives and innovations. And when used wisely by businesses,

TL;DR: The Complete Email Marketing Bootcamp is on sale for £21.34 as of May 15, saving you 97% on list price.To market your business yourself, it's essential to understand a few basic things — like copywriting, how to produce an email, and the fundamentals of email marketing systems.

SAVE 70%: A two-year subscription to PureVPN is on sale for £2.46 per month as of May 15, saving you 70% on list price.The battle to be the best VPN for streaming is pretty competitive. There are plenty of services that do the job effectively, but ExpressVPN is probably the best.

From the robots that fail miserably at their jobs to the robots dealing with our literal crap, Mashable’s Crappy Robots dives into the complex world of automation — for better or worse or much, much worse.The inventor once known as the "Queen of Shitty Robots,

When you're newly in the money with roughly $17.5 million worth of cryptocurrency, $5 million of which came courtesy of Colonial Pipeline, it makes sense to take some time off work and enjoy yourself. DarkSide,

You asked and Netflix answered: We're getting even more Bridgerton. Shonda Rhimes will write a limited series about Queen Charlotte's origin story, separate from the main Bridgerton seasons but tying into the show's world.

Cooksy is an intelligent cooking assistant that uses smart tech and visual and thermal sensors to bring you real-time cooking help.  Read more...More about Mashable Video, Cooking, Thermal Camera, Smart Assistant, and Smart Kitchen

LeGrow is a planting system that lets you stack modules like Legos to build a customizable desktop garden with a shared watering system.  Read more...More about Mashable Video, Desktop, Houseplant, Stacking, and Home Garden

Google I/O is back, baby. This year it's virtual, it's free, and everyone is invited. The developer conference will be held online this year after being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Viewers can tune into Google's YouTube channel on May 18 at 1 p.m. ET to watch the keynote kick things off. 

PRE-ORDER: Sony is coming out with two new DualSense wireless controller colors for the Playstation 5 — pre-order one through Amazon in Midnight Black ($69.99) or Cosmic Red ($74.99) ahead of their June 11 release date.

Ex-boyfriends everywhere are shaking.Why? Well on Friday, teen singer and actor Olivia Rodrigo dropped "good 4 u," the third single off her upcoming debut album, SOUR. The video is fierce and filled with literal flames, the music and lyrics are slightly reminiscent of Paramore,

Director Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk) brings the book The Underground Railroad to life in a new TV series of the same name. We sat down with the cast to talk about the show's historical importance.  Read more...More about Amazon, History, Mashable Video,

Save $1,000: The 77-inch version of one of Sony's 2021 TV releases, the Bravia XR A80J OLED series, is only $3,499.99 at Best Buy (with free delivery) as of May 14.Sony never wants you to be in a "dark scene in Game of Thrones making no damn sense" situation again.

We're inching toward the summer, the CDC says masks might soon be a thing of the past for the vaxxed, and it's FRIDAY.What a week. Another one downWe did it, Joe.  To celebrate the end of another week, we collected some of our favorite funny tweets from the last seven days.

TL;DR: Save on TurboTax and H&R Block software ahead of tax day.Hey, psst. In case you forgot, Tax Day is Monday, May 17. If you haven't already filed, it's getting to crunch time.Doing taxes sucks for multiple reasons, but having to pay to file has got to be up there as one of the worst.

No one should have to guess what's going on in that dark scene of The Handmaid's Tale. Since 2020, TV manufacturers have been pumping out large, affordable 4K panels at a wicked pace — which means watching your favorite content with punchy colors, decipherable shadows,

Check out these Eufy vacuums on sale at Amazon as of May 14:OUR TOP PICK: eufy by Anker BoostIQ RoboVac 15C — Save $110BEST FOR STRONGER SUCTION: eufy by Anker BoostIQ RoboVac 30 — Save $90BEST STICK VACUUM:  eufy by Anker HomeVac S11 Go — Save $90Spring is almost over,

There's a point in The Woman in the Window when it dawns on Anna, its protagonist, that she might be wrong about what story she's living in. She thought she was witness to disturbing acts of violence within the family across the street. But her mental instability, her alcoholism,

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Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic arrived at just the right time to make Google cancel its annual I/O developer conference. Now with a full year of prep (and high expectations), Google I/O is back in a virtual-only format that's sure to bring plenty of exciting announcements.

Wellness wearables are no longer just steps taken and calories burned. Devices can now do everything from sharing sleep insights to making calls and detailing workout tracking. But when you’re picking out your first device, or just wanting to upgrade, the selection of devices can be a lot. 

Why are cats finding employment and what's this about TikTok job applications? In his segment, “Quarantinewhile,” which picks up on all the news you might have missed, The Late Show's Stephen Colbert takes look at the week's weird and wonderful happenings. 

If you've been anywhere near the internet lately, you'll probably have heard the term "ransomware" mentioned. You may already be familiar with it.