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In an AI and digital world, analog instant film and retro-style cameras continue to remain popular, fueled by a mix of both nostalgia and novelty.

A "thermal event" caused a loss of power at a data center in Virginia, leading to an AWS outage.

Nvidia continues to be a big investor in the AI ecosystem.

Samsung has the OG art TV, but it's not automatically the best option anymore. Let's compare key factors like specs, frame colors, and art galleries.

The Pentagon's recent UFO files release includes several cases of NASA astronauts describing strange sightings in space.

The DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo is on sale for $1,059 at Amazon, saving you over $500 on list price.

How to get free Apple iPhone. Get the iPhone 17 for free from T-Mobile when you switch and bring your number on an Experience Beyond or Better Value plan.

Best smart home deal at Amazon. Save 22% on the Echo Show 5 at Amazon.

Get a refurbished Apple MacBook Pro (2020) with 1TB SSD for $429.97 through May 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Upgrade your PC for just $29.97 (reg. $219.99) with this Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows lifetime license.

Get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business for Mac or PC for just $89.97.

How to watch World Cup for free. Live stream the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

What's the best app for sexting? AdultFriendFinder and Snapchat offer a bevy of fun features to help you get your flirt on through texts, photos and videos.

Mashable tested the best wireless earbuds at every price point. See how Apple AirPods, Sony XM6, and Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds compare.

Mashable's review of the Hisense M2 Pro projector with 4K resolution proves that not everyone needs to own a normal TV.

See the Moon phase expected for May 9, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

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

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

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1785 on May 9 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

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

Some found out they didn't qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers.

The invisible force behind all of this is no mystery to anyone paying attention to the city's tech economy. San Francisco is home to some of the most valuable private companies in the world, and their employees have been quietly accumulating — and, increasingly, cashing out — fortunes.

Save 87% on a lifetime subscription to ChatPlayground AI and access 20+ AI models side-by-side for just $74.97.

Live on-demand video consultations are coming to Whoop.

Beginning on May 7, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage has had ripple effects throughout the internet.

Elon Musk's beloved Tesla Cybertruck now has issues with its wheel studs. No wonder it can't meet sales targets.

The Clips feed aims to enable discovery by offering users a scrollable feed with short snippets of shows and movies.

Intel's stock has risen a stunning 490% over the past year, a bet by Wall Street that may be running well ahead of the company's actual turnaround.

CloudFlare announced its first large-scale layoff. CEO Matthew Prince says because of AI efficiency gains, the company doesn't need as many support roles.

More than 500 people will be affected by the closures.

Disney is reportedly looking to expand Disney+ into a 'super app' that does a lot more than just stream movies and shows.

The VC firm, which focuses on mothers as consumers, raised a $10 million debut fund.

the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Avride after identifying more than a dozen crashes and one minor injury.

A report by Poland’s top intelligence agency accused Russia of sabotage and hacking activities against the country’s military and civilian infrastructure.

Former cybersecurity executive Peter Williams stole several surveillance and hacking tools and sold them for $1.3 million to a Russian broker that works with Putin’s government.

Amazon Prime members can save up to 20 cents per gallon at BP and Amoco on Fridays. Here’s how to claim your fuel discount.

ShinyHunters hackers have just breached Instructure for a second time.

Japan Airlines is testing humanoid robots at Haneda Airport to handle baggage and cargo as airports face growing demand and worker shortages.

The Defense Department has released a collection of UFO files with images, videos, and documents on war.gov/ufo.

We've rounded up the best TV deals to shop this weekend. Models from Hisense, TCL, and Amazon Ember are on sale in various sizes.

As of May 8, you can get the Nex Playground for $239.99, down from $299.99, at Amazon, Target, and Walmart. That's a 20% discount or $60 savings.

Parent company Meta announced the feature would be retired in March.

As of May 8, Boox launched its new remote, the Tappy. Compatible with e-readers, you can now easily scroll and turn the page without holding your e-reader.

Google I/O 2026 is expected to focus on Gemini AI, smart glasses, Android updates, and new software announcements.

Just like everything else under the sun, the Nintendo Switch 2 just became more expensive.