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• Secure your work-from-anywhere setup for less than $2 a month with this VPN

  26-09-2026 23:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Improve your cybersecurity with just a few taps with this threre-year subscription to Surfshark VPN Starter Plan, on sale now for just $67.19 (reg. $430) with code SAVE20 until Sept. 30.Opens in a new windowCredit: SurfsharkSurfshark VPN Starter Plan: 3-Year Subscription$67.19 $430 Save $362.81 Get DealThe office isn’t always an actual office these days. From taking meetings at a coffee shop to tackling things at a coworking space or signing on from an airport lounge, work happ
  
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• Appeals court says Ohio and Tennessee can regulate Kalshi under gambling laws

  26-09-2026 20:45 via mashable.com
  
  Kalshi lost another round Friday in its fight over whether states can treat prediction markets as gambling. A three-judge panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati ruled that Ohio and Tennessee can apply their gambling laws to Kalshi's event contracts, Reuters reported.Kalshi's central argument is that its sports contracts are "swaps," financial products that fall under the CFTC's exclusive oversight rather than state gambling rules. The court rejected that. SEE ALSO:Polymarke
  
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• Werwulf trailer: Willem Dafoe hunts Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Robert Eggers latest

  26-09-2026 18:39 via mashable.com
  
  What do you want for Christmas? If your answer sounded anything like, "to get spooked by a new Robert Eggers film," you're in luck! The director's new film Werwulf hits theaters this December, and based on the latest trailer, it's going to be an unnerving ride.Co-written by Eggers (Nosferatu) and his The Northman collaborator Sjón, Werwulf transports viewers to a village in 13th-century England that's been weathering mysterious attacks from a great beast.Little do the villagers know that
  
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• September Full Moon 2026: See the Harvest Moon

  26-09-2026 18:38 via mashable.com
  
  September's Full Moon is almost here, and it's a special one. Known as the Harvest Moon, it's the Full Moon closest to the September equinox, which marks the start of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. This year, the equinox fell on September 22, with the Harvest Moon following just a few days later.Want to know more about September's Full Moon? Keep reading to find out when to see it and why it has this name.When is the September full moon?The Full Moon will occur on Saturday, Sept. 26 Time and
  
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• Avengers: Endgame Encore sets up Doomsday with 4 new scenes. Heres what happens.

  26-09-2026 18:13 via mashable.com
  
  This week, Marvel re-released Avengers: Endgame in theaters as Avengers: Endgame Encore, complete with four new scenes to get audiences ready for Avengers: Doomsday.If you don't have the time to catch Avengers: Endgame Encore but want to make sure you're all caught up before Marvel's next massive crossover event, we've got you covered. From Loki's (Tom Hiddleston) return to more teases of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, here's what you need to know about Avengers: Endgame Encore's extra scenes
  
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• Microsoft is ending support for Internet Explorer mode in Edge

  26-09-2026 16:44 via mashable.com
  
  Internet Explorer's last foothold on modern Windows now has an expiration date.Microsoft is reminding IT administrators that Internet Explorer mode in its Edge browser, the only remaining way to run IE's rendering engine on current versions of Windows, will be supported through at least the end of 2029, according to gHacks Tech News. The notice, posted in the Microsoft 365 admin center under message ID MC1473151, tells organizations that still depend on IE-only applications to start planning the
  
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• Clavicular and the online culture that turns humiliating women into content

  26-09-2026 12:00 via mashable.com
  
  You might first come across Clavicular in a clip about his jawline or his first, second, or eleventh plastic surgery. Stay a little longer, and you may find yourself watching him assess women's appearances, discuss their sexual availability, or reduce them (along with men) to categories in an online hierarchy of attractiveness.For viewers, it all arrives in the same feed, packaged as entertainment. For the women involved, appearing in that content can carry consequences that extend long after th
  
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• Liftoff: Google is realizing Elon Musks dream of AI data centers in space

  26-09-2026 11:30 via mashable.com
  
  Next week, Google will be living out Elon Musk's dream of putting AI data centers in space — and they'll be doing it with help from Musk's space exploration company.On Thursday, October 1, 2026, Google will load an experimental satellite on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and launch it in space. The satellite is part of Google's Project Suncatcher initiative, which seeks to set up AI data centers in space. The experimental satellite will be able answer simple A.I. prompts from space, accordi
  
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• Want your Xteink X4 to feel more like a Kindle? Download this firmware.

  26-09-2026 11:20 via mashable.com
  
  Xteink e-readers are making a whole lot of noise online. I tried them out myself, and while I love the concept of these pocket-sized e-readers, they're not the most practical. However, if you're someone who loves reading e-books that are free EPUB and PDF files, then maybe this is exactly the right e-reader for you.So if you've purchased an Xteink e-reader, now is the time to make the most of it. A lot of users find they don't love the firmware that comes preloaded on Xteink e-readers. Most e-re
  
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• Your next cloud storage payment can be your last — get lifetime access to 100TB for $974.97

  26-09-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: New users can get 100TB of encrypted Internxt Drive storage for life for $974.97 (reg. $9,900) during the September Flash Sale.Opens in a new windowCredit: InternxtInternxt Cloud Storage Lifetime Subscription: 100TB$974.97 $9,900 Save $8,925.03 Get DealTired of constantly running out of cloud storage? Every time you need more space, the monthly fees climb higher, keeping you in an expensive, never-ending cycle of upgrades and charges. As we accumulate more data every day, it may be t
  
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• XbotGo Falcon review: A soccer dads search for the perfect AI sports tracking camera

  26-09-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Your kids caught World Cup fever and now you'll be spending your weekends every fall and spring at the soccer field. Take it from a longtime soccer dad — you're going to love it.In fact, you're going to get so wrapped up in this beautiful game that you're going to want to record those games for posterity. Here's another lesson this veteran soccer parent learned the hard way: You're not going to want to hold your arm up for an hour to record the match. Your arm will get tired, and you may f
  
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• This DJI Mini 5 Pro drone usually costs $1,599 — save $500 this weekend

  26-09-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  SAVE $500: As of Sept. 25, the flagship DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo (with the RC 2 smart controller and three batteries) is down to $1,099 at Amazon. That’s $500 off its usual $1,599 price.Opens in a new windowCredit: DJIDJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo$1,099 at Amazon $1,599 Save $500 Get DealAmazon just quietly dropped a stellar deal on one of the most capable compact drones on the market. The DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo, which comes loaded with the smart controller, three batterie
  
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• The best iPhones to buy in 2026: Our top pick might surprise you

  26-09-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  What's the best iPhone to buy right now? That question just got a lot more interesting. During its September "Surprise and Shine" event, Apple unveiled the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with upgraded cameras, a revamped vapor chamber cooling system, longer battery life, and a fresh, AI-ready chipset. The company also "one more thinged" the iPhone Duo, its first-ever foldable phone, confirming nearly a decade's worth of rumors. The new Apple phones join (or will soon join) the flagship iPhone 17,
  
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• Stop juggling PDF apps with this $34 all-in-one editor

  26-09-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Say goodbye to your current PDF stack and consolidate your tools with this lifetime subscription to Systweak PDF Editor Pro, on sale now for just $33.97 with promo code PDF (reg. $99.99) through Sept. 29.Opens in a new windowCredit: Systweak SoftwareSystweak PDF Editor Pro: Lifetime Subscription$33.97 $99.99 Save $66.02 Get DealPDFs are a finicky file format, so they typically require some special tools. If you’re tired of needing multiple apps to do the necessary PDF workflow,
  
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• Peloton’s newest treadmill folds in half to save space — and it’s the brands cheapest ever model

  26-09-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Peleton's new treadmill lineup:Peloton Tread Flex$2,195Learn MorePeloton Tread Vision$3,495Learn MorePeloton Tread+ Vision$6,695Learn More
  If cramped apartment spaces or high price tags kept you from putting a treadmill in your home, Peloton is addressing both pain points. Starting Oct. 1, 2026, Peloton is refreshing its entire hardware lineup with three distinct models: the budget-friendly, space-saving Tread Flex, the camera-assisted Tread Vision, and the top-tier Tread+ Vision.Peloton Tread F
  
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• Paper Tiger review: Adam Driver, Miles Teller, and Scarlett Johansson enter a tense love triangle

  26-09-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Marriage Story stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson reunite in writer/director James Gray's Paper Tiger. But don't expect a desperate rehash of Noah Baumbach's divorce drama. For one thing, Gray is a filmmaker less drawn to such wall-punching theatrics, as evident through films like Two Lovers, Ad Astra, and Armageddon Time. For another, Driver and Johansson are not lovers in this film, though they are in a love triangle of sorts, with Miles Teller at the center. Gray gives Driver, Johansson
  
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• Get a mega saving of $300+ on a mega 65-inch Sony TV ahead of October Prime Day

  26-09-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  SAVE OVER $300: As of Sept. 26, the Sony 65-inch Bravia 6 OLED 4K TV is on sale for $1,698 at Amazon. That's $301.99 off its full price of $1,999.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: SonySony 65-inch Bravia 6 OLED 4K TV$1,698 at Amazon $1,999.99 Save $301.99 Get DealIf you're in the market for a big deal on a big TV, there's no need to wait for Amazon's October Prime Day (which runs Oct. 6-7). We've spotted a good deal on one of the biggest and best TVs that Sony has to offer. The Sony
  
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• Flash Sale: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for life for $50

  26-09-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Flash sale: Through Oct. 4, you can get Microsoft Office for life for only $49.97 (reg. $249.99).Opens in a new windowCredit: MicrosoftMicrosoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for Windows: Lifetime License$49.97 $249.99 Save $200.02 Get DealFree productivity tools like Google Workspace can only get you so far, and anyone who has used Sheets extensively has learned that the hard way. That’s why it’s sometimes better to just go for the original instead of hoping to find
  
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• AI leaders say they want safety, but on whose terms?

  26-09-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  As anxiety mounts over artificial intelligence safety, a number of leaders who helm frontier labs have made clear that they want — and need — better industry standards to contain the potentially dangerous technology. Yet, like any industry leader hoping to achieve the most favorable conditions for their companies, AI executives like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis are hoping to play a significant role in determining the
  
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• A Mars crater wasnt just a lake. That could change the hunt for life.

  26-09-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  A Martian rock formation that looked like an ancient shoreline from space now appears to preserve a much more astonishing water history.Since 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover has explored Jezero crater, a 28-mile-wide basin on Mars where rivers once fed a lake. Scientists had hoped to find sedimentary rocks along the crater's edge — a clue that would support the lakeshore prediction.But, in a twist, the rover discovered these rocks are igneous, meaning their origins are volcanic and not for
  
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