Blogroll

Windows 11's April update won't bring a range of revolutionary new features, but it does come with a number of quality-of-life improvements that are more than welcome. A few of them are things we've been asking for since Windows 10.

Looking for some more 3D printed projects to sink your teeth into as the weather warms up? This week, it’s all about flying, from simple things you throw to complex things you pilot.

TL;DR: The MacBook Neo is sold out at Apple (shipping dates have slipped into May), but you can still buy right now for Amazon's best-ever price of $589.99.

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple MacBook Neo (256GB) $589.99 at Amazon
  Shop Now

If you thought Apple’s MacBook Neo was just a niche product for students, think again. The demand for Apple's latest entry-level laptop has been staggering. Don't believe us? Shipping dates have slipped into May if you order direct from Apple.

That's the bad news. The good news is that whether you want the 256GB base model or the upgraded 512GB version, Amazon has you covered. And better yet, you can order right now for Amazon's best-ever price of $589.99.

SEE ALSO: Testing the MacBook Neo on 8K video and raw photos

So how did we get here? Global RAM shortages have jacked up the prices of Windows laptops, making the sub-$600 MacBook Neo with the A18 Pro chip the most logical purchase on the market. In Mashable's review of the MacBook Neo, Timothy Werth sums it up: "For students, young people, and casual users, there's nothing else like it at this price."

We're not rushing you into any decision here, but if you were already contemplating a purchase, consider this a warning. The popularity of the MacBook Neo is surging, and Amazon's record-low price might not stick around forever.

Android Auto is obviously designed to be used on a screen in your vehicle, but there are also a few things that can only be done from the comfort of your phone. Setting these things up before you get in the driver’s seat will make your next trip even easier.

Apple Watch Series 11, Garmin Venu 4, Google Pixel Watch 4, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, and Amazfit Bip 6 were tested over a 30-mile run. The comparison focused on real-world tracking accuracy across distance and performance metrics. One smart watch ultimately delivered the most consistent results across the test.

The calculus for buying a new Mac has officially changed. With the debut of the $599 MacBook Neo and a massive power bump for the M5 series of processors, Apple's 2026 laptop lineup looks very different from what it did just months ago.

In this Lab Report, we’re breaking down Apple’s entire MacBook stack—from the new budget Neo to the monster M5 Max MacBook Pro—to help you decide which machine actually belongs on your desk. We’ve spent hours testing these in the PC Labs to see how each type of MacBook handles real-world workflows.

Flexible 3D printing filament can be used to print everything from grippy feet for furniture to springy shoes that absorb shocks. Though there are a lot of reasons you might want to try printing with TPU, you should be aware of the challenges it poses before you try.

Netflix is set to introduce vertical video in the next mobile app update. The streaming company mentioned vertical videos in its Q1 2026 financial results on Thursday. Netflix said that the “redesign will better reflect our expanding entertainment offering and make it easier for members to engage how and when they want.” Netflix is introducing this new feature through an update by the end of April.

If you're still manually applying formatting to individual cells every time you update an Excel worksheet, you're doing repetitive work that doesn't scale. Excel's cell styles can be thought of as the CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) of your spreadsheet—they let you manage formatting from a centralized menu and apply it consistently across your workbook.

SAVE 46%: As of April 17, you can get the Monster Shock portable Bluetooth speaker for just $26.99, down from $49.99. That's a 46% discount or a $23 price cut.

Monster Shock portable Bluetooth speaker $26.99 at Amazon
$49.99 Save $23.00   Get Deal at Amazon

Summer's right around the corner (for some of us, it feels like it's already here!), and that means bonfires, beach days, and backyard BBQs, which obviously, couldn't be had without some tunes.

If your speaker is shot or you've yet to get a portable Bluetooth speaker, the Monster Shock portable Bluetooth speaker is on sale for $26.99 at Amazon, down from $49.99. That's the lowest price we've tracked for this speaker, but Amazon's marking it as a "limited time deal," so you'll need to act fast.

SEE ALSO: I wore JLab's ridiculously big 'headphone' speakers. I still have so many questions!

The Monster Shock is IPX6 waterproof (so you can take it to the beach or bring it to the pool), has a 30W power driver and a max Bluetooth range of 100 feet, and offers 17 hours of playtime. And because it's practically half off right now, you could even grab two and pair them together for True Wireless Stereo surround sound for just a few bucks more than the original price of one.

Before you buy: a few reviewers noted that the speaker's automated control voice is aggressively loud, so maybe don't power it on for the first time while your friends are trying to nap in the sun.

The weekend is here, and that means it’s time for another three homelab projects to try out! Today, I’ll be showing you the benefits of running local AI models, how to take ownership of your productivity, and even how to use a self-hosted private financial management platform.

Self-hosting opens up a world of possibilities, but if we’re being honest, one of the most universal reasons people end up buying a NAS is backup. Photos in particular are some of the most important files we store, but they often turn into a mess of thousands of unorganized images that are hard to browse and actually enjoy.

When it comes to the modern-day success of television, I think one show that everyone loves to check out is The Pitt. Starring Noah Wyle and a whole crew of incredibly talented actors, the series follows a standard shift in an emergency room in a Pittsburgh hospital, hour by hour, as characters deal with cases, deaths, and more.

The terminal is an integral part of the Linux experience, and it used to be even more important than it is now. Despite two decades of use, there are some Linux terminal shortcuts that consistently impress me because of just how useful they can be. These are 5 Linux tricks that will make mundane, tedious jobs much easier.

DJI has unveiled the Osmo Pocket 4, the next iteration of its popular handheld gimbal camera. Sadly, it may be a while before people in the U.S. get to try it out.

Since its release in 2023, DJI's Osmo Pocket 3 has become a stalwart favorite of content creators across the globe. The newly announced Osmo Pocket 4 now adds several upgrades to the familiar 4K vlogging camera, such as dedicated zoom and customizable buttons that are accessible when the 2-inch touchscreen is twisted into landscape mode.

Want to learn more about getting the best out of your tech? Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories and Deals newsletters today.

SEE ALSO: I reviewed the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 and I can't imagine a better social video camera

The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 camera features a 1-inch CMOS sensor, with 14 stops of dynamic range, helping it deliver improved low-light performance. Capable of filming at a maximum resolution of 16:9 4K at 60fps, the Osmo Pocket 4 can also record 4K slow-mo footage at 240fps — a frame rate the Pocket 3 only reaches at 1080p. 

DJI states that the Pocket 4 can run for an impressive four hours at its lowest resolution of 1080p 24fps, which is notably longer than the Pocket 3, and also has 107GB of built-in storage. This will likely be welcome news to anyone concerned about the increasing cost of memory cards, as the Pocket 3 relies entirely upon SD cards.

Credit: DJI The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 camera is not yet approved for U.S. release

Unfortunately, a U.S. release of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 camera has not yet been confirmed. While other parts of the world will get their hands on the Osmo Pocket 4 within the next week, the U.S. government's hostility toward DJI continues to significantly hamper its business in the country.

SEE ALSO: We talked to DJI about the FCC drone ban in the United States.

A DJI spokesperson told Mashable that it has requested authorization from the FCC to release the Osmo Pocket 4 in the U.S. market; however, its application is still pending. And given the FCC's tough stance on foreign drone companies, U.S. content creators will simply have to continue waiting.

Meanwhile, in Australia, pre-orders for the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 are open now, with shipping scheduled to begin on April 22. The Standard Combo bundle costs $AU769 (approximately $551) and includes a handle, carrying pouch, gimbal clamp, and wrist strap. The $AU959 (approximately $687) Creator Combo includes all that plus a wide-angle lens, fill light, mini tripod, carrying bag, and a DJI Mic 3 transmitter with accessories.

Credit: DJI

HDMI and DisplayPort cables are one of the most overpaid-for items in tech, especially by people who don't know any better. From a non-techie’s perspective, it makes sense to assume that you need a premium cable to go with a $1,000 4K OLED TV. You can’t just plug in a $5 cable and expect everything to work, right?

I'm a Windows user, and I'm no stranger to dual-booting. It was actually my first real introduction to Linux. Like a lot of people, I carved out a partition, installed a second OS, and got that satisfying moment of choosing which OS to boot into at startup. At the time, it felt like the right way to do it if you wanted the full experience.

Discord webhooks are how a lot of people get push notifications from their home servers. However, if you find it too laggy or if it's too messy to get all your server notifications on a single channel, there's an even simpler way. This tool allows you to push notifications to your phone with a single curl command.

At first glance, many may have assumed that Bob Odenkirk's new film, Normal, was another sequel in the Nobody franchise. With the same star, writer, and producer, the two films do share much of the same DNA. However, the team's new movie is not only a completely new story but attempts to blend genres in a way that further separates it from its predecessor.

Mashable's Entertainment Editor, Kristy Puchko, caught up with the Normal team at SXSW to talk about the film, its themes, and why they chose to film on 35mm.

The film's writer, Derek Kolstad (John Wick, Nobody), noted how this film differs from Nobody, the team's previous collaboration. "To this point, you know, in Nobody, if there's a house on fire, Hutch is going to run into it and hopefully fight anyone who's in there. In Normal, he's going to look at the house on fire and say, 'I don't know.'"

Odenkirk added, "It's not that much fire." The Normal star described the film as "a story of a guy who has lost trust in himself, his instincts. In the course of interacting with the people of this small town who are hiding something from him, he is desperately trying to avoid seeing it. And then his hand is forced. Once he sees it, he has to re-engage with the situation and the world around him. And then there's a flip-floppery of allegiances that is very surprising and probably a bit inscrutable. When asked to define, sort of, the subtextual themes, I'm like, 'Wow, there's like six of them,' and they're a little bit conflicting. And that's what's great about it."

Ben Wheatley (Meg 2: The Trench, Kill List, Rebecca), the latest addition to the production team, when asked what attracted him to the film, replied, "In the kind of range of things I still want to make. It basically has the DNA of a cowboy movie, and it has it has the white hat, black hat kind of style. It has a sheriff, which is a point of morality in the middle. But it still speaks to my kind of slightly twisted kind of sense of morality as well."

In the full interview on YouTube, the team also talks about the undeniable difference of filming with practical effects as opposed to CGI, the way certain movies hit differently as we get older, and why it was important that Normal be an homage to the classic action-thriller genre. "I think one of the reasons we're projecting this on 35 millimeter is because we want to point to that quality," Odenkirk said. "There's a satisfaction, I hope, that we're achieving. That was the reason for the poster that we have. The poster is really a throwback visual."

Normal is now in theaters.

The Raspberry Pi is a small computer that punches well above its weight in terms of price to performance. While it was once the only game in town, there are plenty of rival devices that give it a run for its money.