5 Best Food Dehydrators, Tested and Reviewed

5 Best Food Dehydrators, Tested and Reviewed

All dehydrators were tested with the same ingredients with similar results in drying times, mouthfeel, and taste. And all but the Sahara required at least 30 minutes of “smoke out” prior to the first use to rid the dehydrator of factory fumes. The manufacturer manuals suggested doing this in a well-ventilated space. I ended up … Read more

Best iPhone camera settings, according to an expert

Best iPhone camera settings, according to an expert

I thought I had the best iPhone camera settings simply because I have the iPhone 16 Pro Max — the latest and greatest smartphone offering from Apple. However, I was humbled quickly when I saw Mashable’s professional photographer, Joe Maldonado, shooting out in the field with a highly tuned iPhone 14 Pro. Although we were … Read more

Tesla’s sales are finally picking up

Tesla’s sales are finally picking up

After two straight quarters of declines, Tesla’s vehicle sales are finally on the upswing. Tesla reported producing 469,796 vehicles over the three-month period that ended in September, a 9.1 percent increase compared to the third quarter of 2023. The company also reported delivering 462,890 vehicles to customers during Q3 of 2024, a 6.3 percent jump from … Read more

Toyota pours another $500M into electric air taxi startup Joby Aviation

Toyota pours another 0M into electric air taxi startup Joby Aviation

Toyota is doubling down on Joby Aviation with a $500 million investment into the California-based company that’s developing electric air taxis. Toyota’s total investment in Joby, which includes a $394 million capital injection back in 2020, is now $894 million. The funds will be used to help Joby complete the lengthy Type 2 certification process … Read more

Apple’s designs are ‘iconic’ because of repetition and laziness

Apple’s designs are ‘iconic’ because of repetition and laziness

Looking at the new Apple iPhone 16 series, it’s hard to tell what’s new at a glance. Year after year, we’ve seen minor variations on inoffensive colors (with the occasional exciting addition), the familiar boxy metal trim, and an ever-growing camera island. An iPhone always looks like an iPhone, and that’s the way Apple likes it. … Read more

How to Fix “AI’s Original Sin” – O’Reilly

How to Fix “AI’s Original Sin” – O’Reilly

Last month, The New York Times claimed that tech giants OpenAI and Google have waded into a copyright gray area by transcribing the vast volume of YouTube videos and using that text as additional training data for their AI models despite terms of service that prohibit such efforts and copyright law that the Times argues … Read more

WhatsApp Rolls Out New Filters and Backgrounds for Video Calls

WhatsApp Rolls Out New Filters and Backgrounds for Video Calls

WhatsApp has announced it is rolling out new filters and backgrounds for users to personalize their video calls. The popular chat platform said the new effects are designed to make video conversations “more engaging” and give them a “more personal touch.” The update includes 10 filters and 10 backgrounds that users can apply to improve … Read more