OpenAI launches new Codex tools for white-collar jobs

OpenAI is serious about appealing to enterprise users. On Tuesday, AI Labs released a new feature set for Codex aimed at expanding the use of agent tools in the workplace. Along with the new tools, the company released an internal report on how Codex is being used for knowledge work, and found that its uses […]

Top Beauty Trends at the 2026 Gotham TV Awards

Beauty went back to basics at the 2026 Gotham TV Awards held in New York City on Monday night. There, big stars, producers, writers, and entertainment industry figures gathered outside Cipriani Wall Street to transpose Old Hollywood glamor into quasi-street style hair and makeup in the form of everyday coquette hairstyles, natural textures, and bare […]

Password manager Dashlane announces hackers have stolen some customers’ password vaults

Password manager maker Dashlane announced that hackers have obtained at least 12 encrypted vaults used to store customer passwords during a weekend cyberattack. The company announced on its website that hackers brute-forced its two-factor authentication system and granted access to approximately 20 customer accounts. By breaking that two-factor mechanism, hackers were able to download a […]

Kerry Washington and other celeb style at the 2026 Gotham TV Awards

On Monday night, a gaggle of nominees and guests descended on New York City for the annual Gotham TV Awards. Kerry Washington and Chase Infinity led an army of high-fashion designers on the red carpet, carrying pieces from Louis Vuitton and Oscar de la Renta. Couturiers and labels such as Rami Al Ali and House […]

Turning your wallet into a cyberdeck is the most fun way to take on big tech

When I reach out to self-proclaimed “open source bad guy” CC for an interview, I’m sure she’ll email me back from her pink mermaid purse. “I’m having a lot of fun with it,” she says of the seashell cyberdeck. “It’s a Tamagotchi. It’s also an e-book reader. It’s networked to my vault and server, so […]

Anthropic expands Claude mythology to critical infrastructure in over 15 countries

Anthropic announced Tuesday that it will expand Project Glasswing, a collaborative industry initiative to use AI to discover and fix critical software vulnerabilities, to approximately 150 new organizations in more than 15 countries. The news comes a day after Anthropic announced it had secretly filed for an initial public offering after a $65 billion funding […]

How the housing crisis ruined our sex lives

If you think living at home is having a negative impact on your sex life, you’re not wrong. Luxury sex toy brand LELO has released its 2026 “The Economics of Orgasm” report. The data confirms our collective reality check. There is an undeniable correlation between lack of residential independence, barriers to intimacy, and the psychological […]

The Mashable 101: Creators who will define the internet in 2026

For years, the creator economy has been defined by scale: follower counts, virality, billion-dollar predictions, and constant fluctuations in who could become the internet’s next superstar. But time spent online in 2026 may feel surprisingly personal. Many of the creators that people are drawn to do more than just entertain large audiences. They’re building community, […]