2025

In the age of on-demand everything, it’s no surprise that we can get “dates” (I’ll use that term loosely here) hot to go with the tap of a button. Thanks to hookup apps like Tinder and HUD, finding someone who’s interested in a quickie is just as easy as ordering a pizza or an Uber….

Most of us spend a lot of time and effort on staying healthy. We’re drinking water, wearing fitness trackers, trying to get good sleep, and taking our vitamins. We all know we’re supposed to limit sugar, alcohol, tobacco, bad fats, and salt, and those are all things we can personally decide to ingest. But when…

It’s hard to believe, but this year is already halfway over. Since January, a lot has happened in the tech world. It’s a fickle, fast-paced industry, and some major products and services haven’t survived past the mid-year mark. Some of the entries on our list lived long, fruitful lives and contributed lasting legacies to the…

I’m one of those people who literally cannot sleep without white noise playing in the background. Otherwise, I’m stuck staring at the ceiling, trying to will myself into a slumber. Thankfully, I have a great sound machine at home that whisks me off to dreamland every night instead of allowing my hyperactive brain to wander….

Having covered virtual private networks (VPNs) for Mashable since 2019, I can tell you that “best VPN” and “paid VPN” are effectively synonyms. Getting a privacy-forward VPN with plenty of features and server locations inevitably means spending the equivalent of one fancy matcha latte per month. So, while the word “free” is normally a red…

For the past 40 years, Henry and Margaret Tanner have been crafting leather shoes by hand from their small workshop in Boca Raton, Florida. “No shortcuts, no cheap materials, just honest, top notch craftsmanship,” Henry says in a YouTube advertisement for his business Tanner Shoes. What’s even more remarkable? Henry has been able to do all…