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Stan Schroeder

Stan Schroeder

Senior Editor

Stan is a Senior Editor at Mashable, where he has worked since 2007. He's got more battery-powered gadgets and band t-shirts than you. He writes about the next groundbreaking thing. Typically, this is a phone, a coin, or a car. His ultimate goal is to know something about everything.

Stan writes fiction, plays guitar, keeps a rigorous workout schedule, attends numerous concerts, and starts too many books he will never finish. He's always one conversation away from becoming a fully engrossed in a new thing.

By Stan Schroeder

The best VPN for Android
The best protection for your precious device.
By Stan Schroeder
The best VPN for Android

Some iPhone 16 owners are experiencing massive battery drain on iOS 18
Apple needs to fix this.
By Stan Schroeder
Some iPhone 16 owners are experiencing massive battery drain on iOS 18

An AI is getting very rich off crypto. It gets weirder.
It's the end of the world as we know it.
By Stan Schroeder
An AI is getting very rich off crypto. It gets weirder.

Amazon accidentally unveils Colorsoft, the first color Kindle
The company is about to launch a total of 5 new Kindle devices.
By Stan Schroeder
Amazon accidentally unveils Colorsoft, the first color Kindle

Google's Android 15 uses AI to lock your phone when someone grabs it
It's only available for Pixel phones right now, though.
By Stan Schroeder
Google's Android 15 uses AI to lock your phone when someone grabs it

Apple's new iPad mini 7 looks the same as before, but it has AI smarts
There are also two new colors on offer.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple's new iPad mini 7 looks the same as before, but it has AI smarts

Tesla's Optimus robots at 'We, Robot' event were not very autonomous
Humans helped them. A lot.
By Stan Schroeder
Tesla's Optimus robots at 'We, Robot' event were not very autonomous

Apple might launch smart glasses in 2027
A competitor for the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses?
By Stan Schroeder
Apple might launch smart glasses in 2027

Tesla's 'Cybercab' robotaxi is here, and yet still so far away
We might see it in 2026. Or 2027.
By Stan Schroeder
Tesla's 'Cybercab' robotaxi is here, and yet still so far away

Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition review: The upgrade is worth the money
It's the best e-reader out there, and it's not much pricier than the regular Kindle Paperwhite.
By Stan Schroeder
Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition review: The upgrade is worth the money

How to watch Tesla's big Robotaxi unveiling
Is it finally happening?
By Stan Schroeder
How to watch Tesla's big Robotaxi unveiling

M4 MacBook Pro: YouTuber claims he secured one before Apple even announced it
Black color for the 14-inch size? Want!
By Stan Schroeder
M4 MacBook Pro: YouTuber claims he secured one before Apple even announced it

Apple's Phone SE 4 will surprise with new display and top cameras, report claims
It'll also reportedly have Apple's new A18 chip.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple's Phone SE 4 will surprise with new display and top cameras, report claims

Apple fixes iPhone 16 touch screen bug in iOS 18.0.1
The company also addressed an annoying camera bug.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple fixes iPhone 16 touch screen bug in iOS 18.0.1

Tesla's cheapest car is no longer available
The next cheapest Tesla costs $3,500 more.
By Stan Schroeder
Tesla's cheapest car is no longer available

WhatsApp video calls now have backgrounds and filters
You can also simply blur your background and hide your mess.
By Stan Schroeder
WhatsApp video calls now have backgrounds and filters

Gemini Live is now freely available to everyone
You need to have an Android phone, though.
By Stan Schroeder
Gemini Live is now freely available to everyone

Apple is working on a smart display with robotic arm, report says
There could also be a cheaper version, but without the arm.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple is working on a smart display with robotic arm, report says

No, it's not an iPhone 17 render, it's the new Xiaomi 14T Pro
Talk about wearing your inspiration on your sleeve.
By Stan Schroeder
No, it's not an iPhone 17 render, it's the new Xiaomi 14T Pro

Apple Intelligence is here in public iOS beta. Here's how to get it.
Apple's AI is out. Sort of.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple Intelligence is here in public iOS beta. Here's how to get it.

Apple's new iOS 18.1 beta brings support for Spatial Photos
If you have a Vision Pro or plan to get one, this is big.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple's new iOS 18.1 beta brings support for Spatial Photos

Apple's iPadOS 18 is causing big problems for some iPad owners
Apple has temporarily pulled the release for M4 iPad Pro devices.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple's iPadOS 18 is causing big problems for some iPad owners

Replacing the battery in Apple's iPhone 16 Pro is a lot pricier than before
The cost has gone up, but only for the Pro models.
By Stan Schroeder
Replacing the battery in Apple's iPhone 16 Pro is a lot pricier than before

Apple fixes dangerous 'GAZEploit' Vision Pro security flaw
Hackers could've stolen your passwords just by observing your eye movements.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple fixes dangerous 'GAZEploit' Vision Pro security flaw

All of Apple's new iPhone 16 phones are capable of faster wired charging
That's a nice surprise.
By Stan Schroeder
All of Apple's new iPhone 16 phones are capable of faster wired charging

5 details Apple didn't tell you at iPhone 16 launch event
Some good, some bad.
By Stan Schroeder
5 details Apple didn't tell you at iPhone 16 launch event


Forget the fancy AI stuff, you'll want the iPhone 16 Pro for these 2 key features
This is what it's all about.
By Stan Schroeder
Forget the fancy AI stuff, you'll want the iPhone 16 Pro for these 2 key features

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max launch at Apple 'Glowtime' event
The next generation Pro iPhones are here.
By Stan Schroeder
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max launch at Apple 'Glowtime' event

New AirPods Max may be coming today, too
But the Apple Watch Ultra 3 might not happen.
By Stan Schroeder
New AirPods Max may be coming today, too

Huawei's tri-folding phone looks sharp in teaser video
Huawei is hoping to upstage Apple's iPhone 16.
By Stan Schroeder
Huawei's tri-folding phone looks sharp in teaser video

Tesla's FSD might finally come to Europe and China in early 2025
Key words: "regulatory approval."
By Stan Schroeder
Tesla's FSD might finally come to Europe and China in early 2025

Hyundai's new Ioniq 5 has bigger battery, native Tesla Supercharging
You get the dongle that goes the other way round, though.
By Stan Schroeder
Hyundai's new Ioniq 5 has bigger battery, native Tesla Supercharging

Huawei wants to steal Apple's thunder with a tri-folding phone
The launch is scheduled mere hours after Apple's iPhone 16 unveil.
By Stan Schroeder
Huawei wants to steal Apple's thunder with a tri-folding phone

X finally lets you edit DMs on iOS. Here's how.
Images aren't supported yet, though.
By Stan Schroeder
X finally lets you edit DMs on iOS. Here's how.

Apple's FineWoven cases may get replaced soon
Stock is getting low, report says.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple's FineWoven cases may get replaced soon

Apple's new M4 Macs are probably coming in November
The launch could still happen in October, though.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple's new M4 Macs are probably coming in November

Amazon's 'Remarkable' Alexa will actually be Claude in disguise, report claims
Amazon is tapping into Anthropic's AI smarts for new Alexa.
By Stan Schroeder
Amazon's 'Remarkable' Alexa will actually be Claude in disguise, report claims

Gmail on Android now lets you ask Gemini to find that pesky lost email
It's coming to iOS "soon," too.
By Stan Schroeder
Gmail on Android now lets you ask Gemini to find that pesky lost email

Apple Intelligence is now a little easier to get outside the U.S.
It's still not available everywhere.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple Intelligence is now a little easier to get outside the U.S.

Apple's iPhone 17 will come with a huge RAM upgrade, report claims
Not all models will be treated the same, though.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple's iPhone 17 will come with a huge RAM upgrade, report claims

You can now transfer your Apple Music playlist to YouTube Music
There are limitations, though.
By Stan Schroeder
You can now transfer your Apple Music playlist to YouTube Music

New iPad mini might be coming soon
It's about time.
By Stan Schroeder
New iPad mini might be coming soon

Reflect Orbital sells sunlight at night, but don't trust that fancy video
It's... intriguing.
By Stan Schroeder
Reflect Orbital sells sunlight at night, but don't trust that fancy video

Apple's macOS Sequoia is coming earlier than usual, report claims
The new version will launch alongside iOS 18.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple's macOS Sequoia is coming earlier than usual, report claims

Don't hold your breath for that foldable, all-screen MacBook
Apple's foldable MacBook that turns into a gigantic display probably won't happen soon.
By Stan Schroeder
Don't hold your breath for that foldable, all-screen MacBook

Tesla issues recall for 9,100 Model X cars, but this one is a bit more serious
This issue cannot be fixed over the air.
By Stan Schroeder
Tesla issues recall for 9,100 Model X cars, but this one is a bit more serious

Bad news, Sonos users: The old app can't be brought back to save you
Sonos' app drama continues.
By Stan Schroeder
Bad news, Sonos users: The old app can't be brought back to save you

Apple to start manufacturing iPhone Pro in India, report claims
Likely just a few weeks after iPhone 16 Pro launches.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple to start manufacturing iPhone Pro in India, report claims

Apple Podcasts are now available on the web
Apple Podcasts on any web browser, on any device.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple Podcasts are now available on the web

New iPhone 16 Pro color will reportedly be Desert Titanium
Gold, but not quite.
By Stan Schroeder
New iPhone 16 Pro color will reportedly be Desert Titanium

Apple is about to smallify its Mac mini even more
It'll be roughly the size of an Apple TV.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple is about to smallify its Mac mini even more

X makes its Premium+ subscription fully ad-free, but there is (again) a catch
"No more ads, anywhere on X."
By Stan Schroeder
X makes its Premium+ subscription fully ad-free, but there is (again) a catch

Humane AI Pins are being returned at a ridiculous pace
Returns are outpacing sales, new report claims.
By Stan Schroeder
Humane AI Pins are being returned at a ridiculous pace

Apple's iPhone will finally stop cutting off your music while taking a video
We've been waiting for this one.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple's iPhone will finally stop cutting off your music while taking a video

Disney+ and Hulu have just gotten pricier. Yes, even with ads.
The price hikes will continue until morale improves.
By Stan Schroeder
Disney+ and Hulu have just gotten pricier. Yes, even with ads.



Twitter for Mac seems to be dead for good
The app has been delisted from Apple's App Store.
By Stan Schroeder
Twitter for Mac seems to be dead for good

Europe now has a huge AI gap, for better or for worse
Artificial intelligence features will be trickling into the EU very, very slowly.
By Stan Schroeder
Europe now has a huge AI gap, for better or for worse

Tesla recalls 1.8 million cars over hood issue
A fix is coming via an over-the-air update.
By Stan Schroeder
Tesla recalls 1.8 million cars over hood issue

Instagram now lets you create an AI version of yourself
You can do it just by chatting with an AI.
By Stan Schroeder
Instagram now lets you create an AI version of yourself

Apple's AI features will be late, report claims
Apple apparently needs more time to fix bugs.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple's AI features will be late, report claims

Apple adopts Biden administration's AI safeguards
The company joined OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and others.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple adopts Biden administration's AI safeguards

Sonos apologizes for horrible, terrible, no good app rollout
Many more updates are coming.
By Stan Schroeder
Sonos apologizes for horrible, terrible, no good app rollout

Apple Maps finally comes to the web
This took long enough.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple Maps finally comes to the web

Like Microsoft, Massive AT&T outage also happened because of a bad update
What is it with the bad updates lately?
By Stan Schroeder
Like Microsoft, Massive AT&T outage also happened because of a bad update

Elon Musk sets new date for Tesla's Robotaxi reveal
Should've been August, but it's been pushed back.
By Stan Schroeder
Elon Musk sets new date for Tesla's Robotaxi reveal

Microsoft says EU rules made CrowdStrike outage possible
Macs do not have this problem.
By Stan Schroeder
Microsoft says EU rules made CrowdStrike outage possible

Apple launches Classical Top 100, a weekly classical music chart
Apple says it's the only global weekly classical chart around.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple launches Classical Top 100, a weekly classical music chart

CrowdStrike outage is still causing hundreds of flight cancellations daily
Delta alone had to cancel more than 300 flights for Monday.
By Stan Schroeder
CrowdStrike outage is still causing hundreds of flight cancellations daily

Microsoft outage: What is CrowdStrike and why users are getting Windows blue screens
Here's what you need to know.
By Stan Schroeder
Microsoft outage: What is CrowdStrike and why users are getting Windows blue screens

CrowdStrike, Microsoft break silence on the Windows outage disrupting the world
The CrowdStrike CEO has apologized.
By Stan Schroeder
CrowdStrike, Microsoft break silence on the Windows outage disrupting the world

Google reveals Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold in new videos
The company has pulled the trigger a bit early.
By Stan Schroeder
Google reveals Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold in new videos

The tinyPod Apple Watch case is both the best and worst idea ever
We like. But we have questions.
By Stan Schroeder
The tinyPod Apple Watch case is both the best and worst idea ever

Xiaomi Mix Flip is a flip phone that stretches the outer display to its limits
Hey Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, where you at?
By Stan Schroeder
Xiaomi Mix Flip is a flip phone that stretches the outer display to its limits

Someone is turning old Apple blogs into AI content factories with fake authors
Who thought this was a good idea?
By Stan Schroeder
Someone is turning old Apple blogs into AI content factories with fake authors

Tesla Robotaxis aren't coming in August, it seems
The launch event has reportedly been postponed.
By Stan Schroeder
Tesla Robotaxis aren't coming in August, it seems

Samsung's Live Translate will be available on third-party apps like WhatsApp
Live Translate won't be just for Samsung apps.
By Stan Schroeder
Samsung's Live Translate will be available on third-party apps like WhatsApp

Apple's smarter, AI-infused Siri may not come until 2025
Beta testing could start in January.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple's smarter, AI-infused Siri may not come until 2025

Leak reveals full specs of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6
Here we go again.
By Stan Schroeder
Leak reveals full specs of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6

Is Samsung Galaxy S25+ dead? Maybe not.
Some say Samsung is skipping the "plus" variant this year, but we're not so sure.
By Stan Schroeder
Is Samsung Galaxy S25+ dead? Maybe not.

iPhone X and first-gen HomePod are now 'vintage' Apple products
If you have one of those...congrats, we guess?
By Stan Schroeder
iPhone X and first-gen HomePod are now 'vintage' Apple products

Apple Intelligence might get a paid tier one day
Want the AI smarts? Pay up.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple Intelligence might get a paid tier one day

Apple's upcoming AirPods might have built-in cameras
No, not that kind of camera.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple's upcoming AirPods might have built-in cameras

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 leak in new pictures
Samsung's upcoming phones were revealed ahead of time.
By Stan Schroeder
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 leak in new pictures

Google Translate has learned 110 new languages with the help of AI
That was fast.
By Stan Schroeder
Google Translate has learned 110 new languages with the help of AI

ChatGPT for macOS is now available for everyone
It's broken out of subscriber prison.
By Stan Schroeder
ChatGPT for macOS is now available for everyone

Google ditches continuous scroll in search results, brings back good old pages
You now have to click for page two if you want more results.
By Stan Schroeder
Google ditches continuous scroll in search results, brings back good old pages

Scary AirPods hack could have someone replace the music you're listening to
Fortunately, it's been fixed.
By Stan Schroeder
Scary AirPods hack could have someone replace the music you're listening to

Tesla recalls every Cybertruck again
Fear the wiper.
By Stan Schroeder
Tesla recalls every Cybertruck again

Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 specs leaked by Amazon
The official unveil is on July 10, but we have the goods in advance thanks to Amazon Canada.
By Stan Schroeder
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 specs leaked by Amazon

Apple is in breach of EU's DMA, faces a humongous fine
The company has 12 months to comply, or else...
By Stan Schroeder
Apple is in breach of EU's DMA, faces a humongous fine

Apple fixes scary Vision Pro bug that allowed hackers to fill your virtual room with spiders
Adding this to our list of nightmares.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple fixes scary Vision Pro bug that allowed hackers to fill your virtual room with spiders

Bugatti's new $4 million Tourbillon has the wildest steering wheel ever
It's also very, very fast.
By Stan Schroeder
Bugatti's new $4 million Tourbillon has the wildest steering wheel ever

SpaceX launches Starlink Mini, a smaller satellite internet antenna
Need fast, satellite-based internet on the go? Enter Starlink Mini.
By Stan Schroeder
SpaceX launches Starlink Mini, a smaller satellite internet antenna

OpenAI's former chief scientist has a new startup, and it's all about superintelligence
"One focus, one goal, one product."
By Stan Schroeder
OpenAI's former chief scientist has a new startup, and it's all about superintelligence

Apple reportedly gives up on Vision Pro 2, focusing on cheaper model instead
There will be a new Vision Pro, but it may not be as powerful as originally planned.
By Stan Schroeder
Apple reportedly gives up on Vision Pro 2, focusing on cheaper model instead

WhatsApp fully embraces HD photos and videos
You can now set uploads to high definition by default.
By Stan Schroeder
WhatsApp fully embraces HD photos and videos