Your nifty Internet of Things gadgets are still vulnerable to hacks. Here’s how to secure them.
While most of our beloved smart products have been designed to streamline our responsibilities and make life easier, they’re still vulnerable to the odd security breach from time to time. From old passwords to unsecured Wi-Fi connections, there are a number of red flags that can leave our favourite Internet of Things (IOT) products like […]
Pony.ai and Toyota partner to build self-driving cars and services
Guangzhou, China-based self-driving car startup Pony.ai today announced it’ll team up with Toyota, the Japanese automaker with a 9.46% share of the global car market in the fiscal year 2018, to explore “safe” mobility services across a range of industries. Specifically, the two companies say they’ll collaborate on a pilot program to “accelerate the development […]
The Void teases Marvel, Sony VR experiences
The Void recently opened its new San Francisco location and in an interview the chief creative officer Curtis Hickman teased upcoming VR experiences from Marvel and Sony Pictures. I spoke with Hickman over the phone earlier this week to talk about the new location’s launch, the company’s gradual global expansion, and their plans for new, upcoming […]
Manhattan-sized horde of volcanic rocks journeys across the ocean
Kaboom. Somewhere beneath the waters of the tropical Pacific Ocean, likely around the island of Tonga, a volcano recently erupted. The proof lies in a sprawling raft of extremely lightweight volcanic rock called pumice, which is so porous that it floats. NASA posted satellite images of the drifting mass on Aug. 23, though the geologic […]
Galactic Starcruiser, the Star Wars hotel
All aboard for the galaxy far, far away. On Sunday at D23 Expo, Disney unveiled new details about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the much-hyped Star Wars resort and experience coming to Disney World in Florida. In essence, it’s a Star Wars hotel on steroids. Guests sign up for a two-day, two-night itinerary aboard the Halcyon, […]
Toymaker Hasbro now owns Death Row Records and people have suggestions
Ready yourself for some Snoop Dogg Monopoly. Hasbro, the maker of Mr. Potato Head, Twister, G.I. Joe, and the aforementioned board game designed as a “critique of American greed,” is now the proud owner of Death Row Records. Yes, you read that correctly. So reports Rolling Stone, which details the circuitous route by which the […]
7 things I learned during my first acquisition as a product manager
It was 10 minutes to midnight when my phone buzzed with an unusual notification — a meeting request with our CEO and one of our biggest corporate clients. Subject line: “Urgent Update.” Time of meeting: “immediately.” Within a few minutes, I was on a call with the CEO getting updated on our successful acquisition. For […]
Greta Thunberg is unfazed by stormy seas
On day 12, the waves picked up. Climate activist Greta Thunberg’s wind-powered journey across the Atlantic Ocean hit a particularly stormy stretch on Sunday. Thunberg and her sailing team, en route to a U.N. Climate Action Summit (and Mashable’s Social Good Summit) in New York City, hit rough seas some 300 miles from Canada’s Nova […]
Go Inside the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Resort at Disney World
Who wants to spend the night in a Star Wars spaceship? Disney has unveiled brand new details about the Galactic Starcruiser resort, which is so much more than a hotel. We’ve heard bits and pieces about the immersive experience coming to Walt Disney World, but as revealed at the D23 Expo, it’s come to light […]
Cryptic Joker Clips Reveal New Trailer Is Coming Wednesday
Several mysterious Joker clips have been posted on social media. The little cryptic teasers have been released to announce that a new trailer will drop this Wednesday, August 28th. Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix have recently been pulling back the veil on their upcoming take on the Clown Prince of Crime, letting DC fans know […]