2025-08-15

Engadget Podcast: How real is Ford's $30,000 EV pickup truck?

Ford has big plans for 2027: This week, the American carmaker announced a new "Universal EV Platform" for future electric cars, spearheaded by a $30,000 mid-sized EV pickup. In this episode, [...]

2025-08-15

‘Cheapfake’ AI Celeb Videos Are Rage-Baiting People on YouTube

WIRED found over 100 YouTube channels using AI to create lazy fanfiction-style videos. Despite being obviously fake, there’s a psychological reason people are falling for them. [...]

2025-08-14

I dated Character.AIs popular boyfriends, and parents should be worried

Senior Mashable reporter Rebecca Ruiz explores the dangerous trend of abusive AI chabots. [...]

2025-08-14

How to safely chat with an AI boyfriend

AI boyfriends are available on companion sites like Character.AI. [...]

2025-08-14

Dedicated volunteer exposes “single largest self-promotion operation in Wikipedia’s history”

Ten years of work to boost one man's reputation. [...]

2025-08-14

The unseen risks creators face when they get political

Influencers face pressure to speak politics, but doing so risks income and safety in an industry with few worker protections. [...]

2025-08-14

Everything you need to know about AI companions

People are turning to AI companions for intimacy. Here's how to find and interact with one. [...]

2025-08-14

AI Slop Is Ripping Off One of Summer’s Best Games. Copycats Are Proving Hard to Kill

Peak has sold millions of copies and is Aggro Crab’s biggest hit to date. That makes it a prime target for cloning. [...]

2025-08-13

The virtual idols taking over the internet — and the company betting big on them

COVER Corporation CEO Motoaki Tanigo sat down with Mashable to reveal the inner workings of the VTubing industry. [...]