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
CrowdStrike outage is still causing hundreds of flight cancellations daily
Delta alone had to cancel more than 300 flights for Monday.
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Microsoft outage: What is CrowdStrike and why users are getting Windows blue screens
Here's what you need to know.
By Tim Marcin and Stan Schroeder
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CrowdStrike, Microsoft break silence on the Windows outage disrupting the world
The CrowdStrike CEO has apologized.
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Google reveals Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold in new videos
The company has pulled the trigger a bit early.
![Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04eIkwVWsowDWO7isvKqSff/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721370532.png)
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I went through all of the Prime Day tech deals and these 5 are the best
It was a tough job, but someone had to do it.
![man holding a speaker under water](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01ciBAKKLma0NtS8coiYeWY/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721216464.png)
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The tinyPod Apple Watch case is both the best and worst idea ever
We like. But we have questions.
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Xiaomi Mix Flip is a flip phone that stretches the outer display to its limits
Hey Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, where you at?
![Xiaomi Mix Flip](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/072kk8pUpQRDguI3G4gsV74/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721289236.jpg)
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How to install iOS 18 public beta
Eager to test iOS 18 before it's finalized? Here's your chance.
![Apple iOS 18 beta](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/056VFyMlMjaocMNzT1CjxYN/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721036036.png)
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Apple Watch Ultra 1 vs. Ultra 2: We'll make this simple
This is not a complicated choice, but there are a few details to consider.
![Apple watch ultra and ultra two on a white and purple background](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/comparisons/7.fill.size_220x133.v1720814658.png)
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Someone is turning old Apple blogs into AI content factories with fake authors
Who thought this was a good idea?
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Tesla Robotaxis aren't coming in August, it seems
The launch event has reportedly been postponed.
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Samsung's Live Translate will be available on third-party apps like WhatsApp
Live Translate won't be just for Samsung apps.
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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.
![Kinde Paperwhite Signature Edition:](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/reviews/03Ozd6oIKkwasAUWeAiiqtD/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1636129211.jpg)
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Apple's smarter, AI-infused Siri may not come until 2025
Beta testing could start in January.
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Is Samsung Galaxy S25+ dead? Maybe not.
Some say Samsung is skipping the "plus" variant this time, but we're not so sure.
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iPhone X and first-gen HomePod are now 'vintage' Apple products
If you have one of those...congrats, we guess?
![Apple HomePod sitting on a shelf.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04G5655sFrYuT3w8vk5q8I4/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719918069.jpg)
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 leak in new pictures
Samsung's upcoming phones were revealed ahead of time.
![Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/000zBPGcyKIZclWiwpmL6Vf/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719565227.jpg)
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ChatGPT for macOS is now available for everyone
It's broken out of subscriber prison.
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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.
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Scary AirPods hack could have someone replace the music you're listening to
Fortunately, it's been fixed.
![Apple AirPods](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03HC72fwVwRAj88eMuClQPO/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719384327.jpg)
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