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The iPhone X is Apple’s most advanced smartphone ever. It’s a technological marvel inside and out. It’s also extremely slippery and you definitely should get a case (even if it’s a cheap one) to protect your $1,000+ device.

There are a zillion cases you can buy. Which one is right for you and your lifestyle? Here are 10 of the best we recommend. Read more…

Best for protection

Image: OTTERBOX

The Good

Tough • Protects from dust and lint

The Bad

Bulk • Skinny jeans need not apply

The Bottom Line

The Defense Series Case from OtterBox can take some abuse, but you will lose some pocketability in the process. The iPhone X cases are big and bulky, but at least they come in many different colors.

1. OtterBox Defender Series Case

Dimensions:
6 x 3.2 x 0.6 inches

$50

See Details

From Amazon

OtterBox cases are legendary for their ability to take serious abuse and that remains unchanged for the iPhone X. The Defender case is bulky, which means you lose some pocketability (sucks if you wear skinny jeans), but it’ll protect your iPhone X from virtually all kinds of impact, dust, and lint. The only downside to Otterbox’s iPhone X case is it doesn’t shield the screen, which is odd because the Defender cases for other models like the iPhone 8 do. A screen protector will cost you extra, but at least the body is covered up.
Runner ups:

• Speck Presidio Grip ($40)
• UAG Pathfinder ($28.87)

More about Apple, Iphone, Protection, Cases, and Iphone X

Did you know that a near hour-long collection of children’s nursery rhymes set to 3D animation is the 20th most popular YouTube video ever?

The video, with over 2 billion views and counting on the site, was created by the YouTube channel Little Baby Bum. 

And the husband-and-wife duo behind the popular channel just sold Little Baby Bum, likely for millions of dollars.

The exact sale price is confidential, but a social media marketing firm told Bloomberg that the London couple likely made between £6 million to £8.5 million ($7.8 million to $11.1 million).

More about Youtube, Children, Acquisition, Youtube Kids, and Tech

The Light-up Tracing Pad from Crayola is an LED drawing surface that lets kids trace and color rad images, honing confidence and creativity

Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable’s commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Read more…

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They’re not even trying to hide it anymore. 

One of the most popular apps built on the Ethereum blockchain, a so-called DApp, is promising users a guaranteed fixed daily return on their investments. And all the would be crypto-rich have to do is put in a bunch of cryptocurrency up front, then sit back and wait for the rewards to come pouring in. Assuming new people keep following suit, that is. 

And man, it sure does look a lot like a blatant Ponzi scheme. 

For those not in the know, a DApp is a decentralized application built on a blockchain like Ethereum or EOS. You may be familiar with legitimate DApps such as Augur or CryptoKitties, but this is not a story about what honest programmers can create using the power of the blockchain. Rather, this is a look at the magical thinking of 333 ETH — a DApp that promises “life-long payments guaranteed by the Ethereum blockchain!” Read more…

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Before Hurricane Florence hit, Tesla gave its electric cars a boost by extending the range of their batteries to help people evacuate.

Florence made landfall in North Carolina on Friday before being downgraded to a tropical storm. 

As NPR reported, Tesla can remotely tap into the max capacity of its 75 kWh batteries in Model S and X vehicles, adding about 30 more miles of range.

More about Tesla, Disaster, Onstar, Florence, and Disaster Response

Ariana Grande shared a heartbreaking video of Mac Miller after news of his passing broke last week. 

In the video she posted on Instagram on Friday, Miller is mid-conversation when he notices Grande filming. 

“Baby,” he laughs, trying to cover her phone before hiding in his hoodie. 

“It’s for me,” Grande responds. “It makes me happy.” 

She captioned the video with an emotional message to Miller: 

The video had nearly three million views in the past two hours.

More about Celebrities, Instagram, Ariana Grande, Mac Miller, and Culture

As Hurricane Florence continues to wreak havoc on the Carolinas, weather people and storm chasers are heading as close as they can to the eye of the storm without putting themselves in danger.

One such meteorologist was caught on camera bracing for the storm … a little too intensely.

In the video shared by Twitter user @gourdnibler, two men can be seen walking at a comfortable and relaxed pace behind Mike Seidel from the Weather Channel battling what one can only assume are ferocious winds.

Others also were able to snag the moment from TV.

More about Science, Weather Forecast, Weatherman, Hurricane Florence, and Culture

Volvo’s new 360c concept car is fully electric and autonomous. Read more…

More about Mashable Video, Autonomous Cars, Electric Cars, Volvo, and Tech

You could fill the Library of Congress with books about Beyoncé moments and there still wouldn’t be enough room.

OK, clearly that was a stretch. But the Queen has been such a staple in culture, that content is created from her doing everything from the *most* to the least, like ordering food at a restaurant. We’ve been blessed with countless Beyoncé memes and moments from over the years, but here are our absolute favorites in one place for your enjoyment. 

1. The challenge “Apeshit” sparked

2. The infamous Nintendo DSi commercial 

More about Memes, Beyonce, Culture, Web Culture, and Celebrities

The car of our teenage dreams will be no more.

Volkswagen announced that it will end production of the Beetle in 2019, finishing with the last ever models to the carry the name, the Final Edition SE and Final Edition SEL.

“The loss of the Beetle after three generations, over nearly seven decades, will evoke a host of emotions from the Beetle’s many devoted fans,” Hinrich J. Woebcken, President and CEO of Volkswagen America, said in a statement.

Debuting in 1998, the New Beetle was heavily inspired by the original Beetle, which went on to be the best-selling cars in history. Read more…

More about Tech, Cars, Transportation, Car, and Volkswagen