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• Airbnb hosts can’t make guests do chores under new rules

  21-10-2026 23:45 via Mashable
  
  Nothing says "relaxing vacation" like a list of chores to finish before checkout. It’s a common issue for travelers staying in Airbnbs to find themselves forced to strip beds, wash dishes, and take out the trash before catching a flight — all while still paying a cleaning fee. But now, Airbnb is putting limits on that routine. For reservations booked on or after Nov. 20, hosts generally won’t be allowed to ask guests to do the housework any longer.SEE ALSO:Airbnb adds a bunch of new featur
  
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• Skip the rigid lesson schedule and learn piano at home with flowkey for five years for $79.99

  21-10-2026 23:00 via Mashable
  
  TL;DR: Learn piano from home with flowkey’s 5-year Classic Plan on sale for $79.99 (reg. $899).Opens in a new windowCredit: Flowkeyflowkey Piano Learning App: Classic Plan (5-Year Subscription)$79.99 $899 Save $819.01 Get DealWhether you’re just starting or looking to build on your existing skills, flowkey lets you learn piano at your own pace without sacrificing progress. Its flexible lessons and guided practice make it easier to fit playing into your schedule, and this deal brings the fiv
  
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• Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in user privacy case

  21-10-2026 22:21 via Mashable
  
  Meta, which has fought numerous youth safety lawsuits this year, now faces a $25 billion penalty for violating New Mexico's consumer protection laws. The order, made Wednesday by a New Mexico judge, is the latest development in a lawsuit filed against Meta by the state in 2021. The case stemmed from the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which the U.K.-based data firm employed by Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign exploited Facebook features to harvest and misappropriate the personal da
  
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• YouTube shares data on how creators are using AI

  21-10-2026 22:00 via Social Media Today - Latest News
  
  A new study commissioned by the platform found that nearly two-thirds of people posting videos wanted to insert themselves into the content using artificial intelligence.
  
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• YouTube adds temporary pause for hacked accounts

  21-10-2026 21:37 via Social Media Today - Latest News
  
  The new security feature is designed to keep creator channels safe by preventing bad actors from uploading content or starting livestreams.
  
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• Meta shares more information on Edits Plus subscriptions

  21-10-2026 21:03 via Social Media Today - Latest News
  
  The company said paying users will get extra storage but did not reveal a pricing structure or offer details about when new features would roll out.
  
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• EA shuts down BioWare, the gaming studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age

  21-10-2026 20:56 via Mashable
  
  One of the most influential RPG developers of all time is no more. And just like that, another beloved gaming studio is closing its doors for good.Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that powerful video game publisher Electronic Arts is shutting down RPG studio BioWare, which had been around in some form or another since 1995. This move came as part of a wider layoff of around 400 employees. According to reporter Jason Schreier, BioWare's headcount at the end was around 50.Minutes after Bloomberg br
  
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• The best iPhone Duo cases for protecting your precious new foldable, starting from just $30

  21-10-2026 20:35 via Mashable
  
  If you're buying the new iPhone Duo, Apple's first-ever foldable, the first thing you should do is marvel at its opening animation. The very next thing you should do is get a case for it. Not only is the Duo an expensive phone, but it's also a slippery one, according to Mashable's Stan Schroeder.Since regular iPhone cases won't fit its passport-style design, you'll have to buy a brand-new protective case for your Duo. Below, I've rounded up over a dozen of the best iPhone Duo cases available ahe
  
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• PHP vulnerability: Which websites and services are affected?

  21-10-2026 20:32 via Mashable
  
  If some of your usual websites aren’t working today, their operators may have temporarily shut them down to keep hackers out.Two serious security flaws have been discovered in PHP, a programming language that helps websites run. On vulnerable servers, those flaws could allow hackers to run their own commands or access sensitive information. Because PHP is used across so many different websites, the same security problem has left operators around the world scrambling to protect their systems.A
  
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• How O’Neil Thomas turned his love of performing into a creator career

  21-10-2026 20:30 via Mashable
  
  Before O'Neil Thomas had millions of followers, he had a third-grade Christmas production and a serious case of stage fright.But the nerves didn’t last past curtain call. Watching family members, faculty, and staff stand and applaud, he knew he wanted to keep performing. "I felt something really warm in my heart," Thomas tells Mashable. "I was like, 'I think this is something I want to do for the rest of my life.'"By high school, he was studying performing arts, writing scripts, and filming Yo
  
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• OpenAI says GPT-5.6-Sol helped find the PHP flaws now shaking the internet

  21-10-2026 20:26 via Mashable
  
  OpenAI says its AI models helped uncover the critical PHP security flaws that have websites across the internet scrambling.In a blog post on Wednesday, the company said it had spent the past two months leading a coalition of PHP maintainers, security researchers, and security companies to deal with the vulnerabilities, now nicknamed "PHP2SHELL." In its own Wednesday blog post, the PHP foundation thanked OpenAI, among other industry partners and cybersecurity researchers.The newly exposed flaws c
  
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• Internet Archive, Wikipedia outages: What we know (updated)

  21-10-2026 20:25 via Mashable
  
  Updated on Oct. 21 at 2:16 p.m. ET — As of around 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, both the Internet Archive and Wikipedia appear to be back online. Wikipedia's status page is still showing the issue as unresolved, but Down Detector reports for both sites are at near-zero at the time of publication.Updated on Oct. 21 at 12:03 p.m. ET — A spokesperson for the Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia, told Mashable that the outage was related to newly discovered security vulnerabilities in PHP, whic
  
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• Delivery robots scan faces and collect customer biometric data, lawsuit alleges

  21-10-2026 20:22 via Mashable
  
  Two Chicago men are suing delivery robot companies Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics for allegedly collecting their biometric information without consent. The two separate class action lawsuits were filed earlier this month. Both claim that the robots' external cameras and internal LiDAR technology are used to scan and collect measurements of customers' faces and hands as they approach the devices. That data was then retained and used to train AI systems, according to the plaintiffs, and attached
  
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• Early Black Friday deals from Samsung include gaming monitors, TVs, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra

  21-10-2026 18:46 via Mashable
  
  Early Black Friday Samsung deals at a glanceBest TV dealSamsung 65-Inch Class S85H Series OLED 4K TV$1,297.99(save $300)Get DealBest gaming monitor dealSamsung 27-inch Odyssey OLED G5$329.99(save $170)Get DealBest Samsung unlocked phone dealSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (256GB)$979.99(save $420)Get DealBest Samsung storage dealSamsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB$409.99(save $220)Get Deal
  Black Friday has come earlier than ever this year. We have great options if you're shopping for outdoor gear, kitchen upgrades
  
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• Anthropic’s AI safety bill would pause AI models if 50+ people could die

  21-10-2026 18:40 via Mashable
  
  As concern grows regarding the dangers of artificial intelligence, AI regulation has become a hot topic in both Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C.AI giant Anthropic, the maker of Claude, has been pitching its own set of AI safety rules to lawmakers, and Politico recently obtained a confidential draft of the company's proposals.So, what's in Anthropic's proposed AI safety bill? Let's just say at least some of these proposals is eye-opening, to say the least.According to the document obtained by
  
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• Travel in style with 15% off a set of Samsonite Octiv Pro luggage

  21-10-2026 18:30 via Mashable
  
  SAVE $94.50: As of Oct. 21, get the Samsonite Octiv Pro 3-Piece Hardside Luggage for $535.49 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $629.99. That's a discount of 15%. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonSamsonite Octiv Pro 3-Piece Hardside Luggage$535.49 at Amazon $629.99 Save $94.50 Get Deal at AmazonThinking of getting some traveling in over the holidays? You'll want to be prepared with a good set of luggage to help get you from point A to point B. Amazon is already offering several deals you
  
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• Hello Nancy put over $248 worth of sex toys in a $79 Halloween mystery box — and Im here for it

  21-10-2026 18:20 via Mashable
  
  Halloween is about a week and a half away, and I'm definitely in the spooky szn spirit (now that it's socially acceptable to be; please see my thoughts on premature pumpkin spicing). Meanwhile, brands across every industry are doing the most to get your attention and your cash.One brand that's yet to let me down is Hello Nancy, and they've got the cutest Halloween treat for their customers (literally no tricks in this one): a brand-new three-toy Halloween collection launching with a special-edit
  
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• PHP vulnerability: PHP security issues today explained

  21-10-2026 18:16 via Mashable
  
  The team behind PHP released emergency security updates on Wednesday to fix two critical vulnerabilities, a day after details about the flaws leaked online. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging organizations to install the fix immediately.What is PHP?PHP is a programming language that runs on web servers. When you load a webpage, PHP often runs behind the scenes, retrieving data from databases and building the page before it reaches your browser. BleepingComputer notes that
  
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• Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2: Everything new, everything fixed

  21-10-2026 18:14 via Mashable
  
  There's a new Android beta out there for your perusal.Google has released the second beta for the third quarterly platform release of Android 17, available for installation on Pixel devices now. You can install it now by enrolling your device in Google's beta program. Sometimes, these betas come packed with lots of exciting new toys to play with, on top of various bug fixes. This is not necessarily one of those times.SEE ALSO:iPhone vs. Android on privacy-invasive bloatware: Which lets users rem
  
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• Why you cant see You Can See Everything (and when that might change)

  21-10-2026 18:11 via Mashable
  
  A24's You Can See Everything has swiftly become the must-see movie in theaters across the U.S. Opening on Oct. 16, the critically acclaimed documentary from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim about Elizabeth Holmes made a remarkable $15 million over the weekend, coming in #2 behind Street Fighter. More incredibly, You Can See Everything managed to earn the biggest opening of any documentary of the decade, while running nearly three hours and debuting in limited release. Want more film and TV new
  
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• Dunkin is giving away 1 million free coffees on Oct. 21 — how to claim with live code

  21-10-2026 18:06 via Mashable
  
  TL;DR: Dunkin' is giving away 1 million free coffees on Oct. 21. Enter the code SIZEDOESNTMATTER in your app's "Offers & Rewards" section. The free coffee certificate is valid for five days after the promo code is entered, with a limit of 1 redemption per customer.Here we go again.Dunkin’ is giving away 1 million free coffees on Oct. 21. Is that déjà vu? Dunkin' does this sort of thing fairly regularly, and the process of claiming your freebie remains the same.How to get a free coffee
  
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• Arbys made a Meat Sweats tracksuit for 12-foot skeletons: How to buy it before Halloween

  21-10-2026 18:00 via Mashable
  
  When it comes to Halloween decorating, Arby's just raised the steaks.The fast-food chain is launching a limited-edition "Meat Sweats" tracksuit ahead of the spooky holiday, but not just any tracksuit: one "made specifically for 12-foot skeletons," according to an email sent to the press.This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
  That could only refer to "Skelly," the viral giant skeleton animatronic that the Home Depot has sold since 2020; this year, it was upd
  
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• The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration ETB is way under market price at Amazon — shop now for just $59.99

  21-10-2026 17:42 via Mashable
  
  TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is available for $59.99 at Amazon. Due to high demand, shoppers need to request an invite to buy.Opens in a new windowCredit: The Pokémon CompanyPokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box$59.99 at Amazon  Shop Now at AmazonPokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box preorders first dropped for $89.99 at Amazon. We've then been stuck at $159.99 for some time, but now Amazon has dropped a stunning deal.The Pokémon TCG 30th Cele
  
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• When is You Can See Everything streaming? What we know.

  21-10-2026 17:41 via Mashable
  
  Nathan Fielder teamed with director Lance Oppenheim for the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything. And as bonkers as this configuration of facts sounds, the resulting three-hour movie is even wilder than you can predict. SEE ALSO:Does 'You Can See Everything' live up to the hype?
  Critics are raving. Audiences snapped up tickets to 2,000 showtimes over the opening weekend. And soon, more moviegoers will have a chance to see You Can See Everything as distributor A24 expands its U.S.
  
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• Score discounts on appliances, tools, and more with the best early Black Friday Home Depot deals

  21-10-2026 17:41 via Mashable
  
  The best early Black Friday Home Depot dealsBest Early Black Friday Home Depot Refrigerator DealLG 3-Door French Door Refrigerator $1610(Save $1489)Get DealBest Early Black Friday Home Depot Range DealGE 4-Burner Free-Standing Electric Range$649(Save $289)Get DealBest Early Black Friday Home Depot Washer DealLG Stackable SMART Front Load Washer$902(Save $350)Get DealBest Early Black Friday Home Depot Tool DealDeWalt 20V Max Cordless Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit$179(Save $60)Get Deal
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• Anker Black Friday deals are live: Save on earbuds, headphones, power banks, and more

  21-10-2026 17:20 via Mashable
  
  Best early Black Friday Anker deals at a glanceBest headphones dealSoundcore Anker Space 2$106.49(save $23.50)Get DealBest earbuds dealAnker Sleep Earbuds 4$199.99(save $30)Pre-Order HereBest robot vacuum and mop dealAnker Eufy E35 Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo$999.99(save $300 with on-page coupon)Get DealBest speaker dealAnker Soundcore Select 4 Go Bluetooth Speaker$22.99(save $12)Get DealBest charger dealAnker 100W Max Ga-N Charger$59.99(save $10)Get DealBest smart home dealAnker Eufy Permanent O
  
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• Its Black Friday again — heres how to use a Visa gift card to shop

  21-10-2026 17:12 via Mashable
  
  Have a Visa gift card that you keep forgetting to use? 'Tis the season to break that bad boy out. You'll be able to squeeze way more out of those free funds if you shop during Black Friday. With practically everything on sale — headphones, TVs, kitchen appliances, outdoor gear, etc. — you can stretch your Visa gift card even further than usual and get the most bang for your buck. But how do you actually use it to shop on Amazon?Adding a Visa gift card on Amazon isn't the cut and dry proces
  
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• Amazons 2026 Holiday Beauty Event is live, and here are the 31 best deals

  21-10-2026 17:12 via Mashable
  
  The best deals from Amazon's Holiday Beauty Event:Best hair tool dealDyson Supersonic Nural Hair Dryer$372.49(save $77.50)Get DealBest electric toothbrushesPhilips Sonicare DiamondClean 9000 Electric Toothbrush Bundle$199.93(save $200.06)Get DealBest men's grooming dealGillette Fusion ProGlide Shaving Razor for Men (1 Handle + 4 Blade Refills)$19.99(save $5.01)Get DealBest beauty Advent calendar dealReal Techniques Unwrap Glam Advent Calendar$45(save $5)Get Deal
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• The best early Black Friday portable power station deals to shop right now

  21-10-2026 17:04 via Mashable
  
  Best early Black Friday power station deals at a glance: Best overallJackery Explorer 1000 v2 $499(save $60)Get DealBest for hiking EF EcoFlow Trail 300 DC + waterproof travel bag$169(save $30)Get DealBest for content creators DJI Power 2000 $1,299(save $549.01)Get DealBest for power outages Bluetti Apex 300$1,699(save $300)Get Deal
  It's presumptuous to say that Amazon's rolling out Black Friday prices in October, but we're seeing some pretty good deals on portable power stations (like Prime Day
  
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• The new Apple iPhone Duo is $1,000 off with this wild preorder deal — how to claim now

  21-10-2026 17:03 via Mashable
  
  TL;DR: The new Apple iPhone Duo is $1,000 off with T-Mobile. To qualify for this preorder deal, you need to switch to T-Mobile and bring your number on an Experience Beyond plan.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleT-Mobile: Apple iPhone Duo for $1,000 off Shop NowThe launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max had a big impact, but the iPhone Duo's drop has resulted in absolute chaos. It's Apple's first-ever foldable phone — what did you expect?Stan Schroeder reviewed the iPhone Duo for M
  
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• DJIs early Black Friday deals are live — save on 15+ top-rated drones and creator gear

  21-10-2026 17:02 via Mashable
  
  The best early Black Friday DJI deals:Best drone dealDJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo With DJI RC$620(save $99)Get DealBest camera dealDJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo$495(save $134)Get DealBest mic dealDJI Mic 3$259(save $70)Get DealBest power station deal DJI Power 2000 V2$749.99(save $550)Get Deal
  Black Friday is still weeks away, but early discounts on creator gear are already dropping — and DJI is leading the pack. Whether you're upgrading your travel video kit or building out an off-grid content
  
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• The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is (almost) free this week — how to claim this live deal

  21-10-2026 16:42 via Mashable
  
  TL;DR: The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is $1,000 off with T-Mobile. To claim this offer, switch and bring your number or trade in an eligible phone in any condition on an Experience Beyond plan.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleT-Mobile: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Shop NowThe iPhone Duo is now available to preorder, but actually getting your hands on Apple's first foldable is almost impossible. So what are iPhone fans supposed to do now? Consider the best deals on the Apple iPhone 18 Pro, of course.For a limi
  
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• How to watch Como vs. Manchester United online for free

  21-10-2026 16:26 via Mashable
  
  TL;DR: Live stream Como vs. Manchester United in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Champions League is a tough competition. Manchester United started their campaign with a comfortable victory over Sabah but suffered a disappointing defeat to Atlético Madrid in the second round. There's now some serious pressure on Michael Carrick's team as they head to Como.Como are also sat on six points afte
  
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• Netflix lowers ad revenue forecast by 10%, continues to beef up ad suite

  21-10-2026 16:21 via Marketing Dive - Latest News
  
  While the streamer grew revenue 12% year over year in Q3, it expects ad revenue to come in $300 million lower than previously forecast.
  
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• Target unwraps high-concept holiday ads focused on gift-giving academy

  21-10-2026 16:17 via Marketing Dive - Latest News
  
  Actor D’Arcy Carden serves as Chief Giftologist in a new campaign that will be supported by a bigger creator push around YouTube and TikTok.
  
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• The best early TV deals to shop if you cant wait until Black Friday

  21-10-2026 16:16 via Mashable
  
  The best early Black Friday TV deals at a glance:best OLED TV dealLG 65-inch C6 OLED 4K TV$1,399.99(save $1,300)Get Dealbest budget TV dealInsignia 70-inch F50 4K TV$299.99(save $200)Get Dealbest QLED tv dealTCL 75-inch QM8L SQD-Mini-LED QLED 4K TV$1,497.99(save $1,502)Get Dealbest small TV dealLG 43-inch 75B Mini-LED 4K TV$299.99(save $200)Get Deal
  TV prices tend to follow a seasonal cycle, where each major sale outshines the previous one. In other words, while October Prime Day brought us plen
  
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• Disneys most iconic villains are taking over McDonalds Boo Buckets: How to buy

  21-10-2026 15:21 via Mashable
  
  Set a reminder for your next drive-thru visit: McDonald’s 2026 Boo Buckets are officially hitting restaurants nationwide from Oct. 20.This year, McDonald's has delivered a pop-culture glow-up, partnering with Disney to drop five collectible Disney Villain pails just in time for trick-or-treating.View this post on Instagram
  Since debuting in 1986, Boo Buckets have been a Halloween staple, but this year's lineup packs serious collector appeal for Disney fans. Each bucket replaces the standard Ha
  
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• Apple iPhone Duo vs. iPhone 18 Pro: First-hand impressions, how to decide

  21-10-2026 14:00 via Mashable
  
  Planning to upgrade your iPhone this year? If you want the most feature-packed device, the choice is usually easy: You'd buy the latest iPhone Pro Max, and this time around, that's the very impressive iPhone 18 Pro Max.However, Apple decided to throw a curveball at iOS users this year with the release of its first-ever Apple foldable, the iPhone Duo.Now, iPhone users have to make a difficult choice. I know because I'm one of them. Before the September iPhone event, I assumed I'd go with the new
  
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• Apple iPhone Duo review: This changes everything

  21-10-2026 14:00 via Mashable
  
  Apple's iPhone Duo is an important phone. The iPhone has been around for two decades, and this is the first time Apple has tried something completely different with its best-selling product. Other companies have had foldable phones for years, but none of those carry the weight of a foldable iPhone. Apple’s ecosystem of iPhone-related products, services, apps, and accessories is vast, and this is a massive new entry in that book. After a week with the iPhone Duo, I’m happy to report that Appl
  
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• Soundcores Anker Space 2 headphones have hit a new low price at Amazon — save over $20

  21-10-2026 13:57 via Mashable
  
  SAVE OVER $20: As of Oct. 21, Soundcore Anker Space 2 headphones have dropped to a new low price of $106.49 at Amazon. That's $23.50 off their full price of $129.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: SoundcoreSoundcore Anker Space 2$106.49 at Amazon $129.99 Save $23.50 Get Deal at AmazonEarly Black Friday deals on headphones are already popping up at Amazon, and we've spotted our favorite budget noise-canceling headphones, the Soundcore Anker Space 2, among the discounts. As of Oct. 21, these headpho
  
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• Last chance power station deal: Save $60 on the EF EcoFlow River 2 Pro at Amazon

  21-10-2026 13:54 via Mashable
  
  SAVE OVER $60: As of Oct. 21, the EF EcoFlow River 2 Pro portable power station is on sale for $368.99 at Amazon. That's $60.01 off its full price of $429.Opens in a new windowCredit: EF EcoFlowEF EcoFlow River 2 Pro$368.99 at Amazon $429 Save $60.01 Get Deal at AmazonDeals on portable power stations have been popping up quite frequently ahead of Black Friday, but some offers are only live for a limited time. The EF EcoFlow River 2 Pro is currently in that position, with less than 24 hours left
  
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• Martin Short roasts Conan OBrien for 5 brutal minutes

  21-10-2026 13:37 via Mashable
  
  You exactly what to expect when Martin Short and Conan O'Brien get together, and that's a lot of roasting.The Only Murders in the Building star appeared on the Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcast recently, and he didn't waste any time blasting O'Brien with zinger after zinger, starting with his recollection of a dinner the two shared recently in London."It's almost like I was seeing you in a new light, because that night I thought, 'He looks like the love-child between Lurch and Kathy Griffin',
  
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• Animol review: Ashley Walters tense and tender feature debut shines light on young offenders

  21-10-2026 13:15 via Mashable
  
  The last place a 15-year-old wants to find himself is in a young offenders institution, where Animol shines its light.In his feature directorial debut, acclaimed Top Boy star, recording artist, director, writer, and producer Ashley Walters explores the constant tension, threat, and camaraderie of boys whose lives have taken a serious turn. Co-written by Walters and Nick Love (Marching Powder) based on their experiences with such institutions, Animol boasts a talented young cast buoyed by an outs
  
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• Domino’s links with Minecraft to push personal pizza via gaming

  21-10-2026 13:07 via Marketing Dive - Latest News
  
  The collaboration with the popular video game includes creator content, in-game items, packaging and giveaways in support of the new Domino offering.
  
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• Domino’s is giving away 20,000 free copies of Minecraft Dungeons II: How to claim

  21-10-2026 13:07 via Mashable
  
  TL;DR: Domino’s and Minecraft Dungeons II are launching a block-shaped pizza collab with free game giveaways.Do your weekend plans involve grinding through local co-op dungeons with a slice of pizza in hand? Domino’s and Minecraft just dropped the ultimate collab for you.Starting Oct. 26, Domino’s is teaming up with Minecraft Dungeons II for a limited-time nationwide partnership. Order a new block-shaped pizza to unlock collectible character boxes, digital in-game cosmetics, and a chance a
  
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• Stephen Graham giving Seth Meyers an acting lesson is a fun watch

  21-10-2026 12:55 via Mashable
  
  If you could get an acting lesson from anyone in the world, you'd be hard-pushed to do better than Emmy-winning Adolescence star Stephen Graham.In the clip, he gives Seth Meyers a brief bit of tuition mid-way through their interview, showing him a few of the different walks you can use to get into character.Does Meyers struggle to know what to do with his arms? Absolutely. But you can't fault his effort.Want more of the best of late night? Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter.
  
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• The Samsung SSD 990 PRO 4TB is $300 off at Amazon right now — bag the best early Black Friday SSD deal

  21-10-2026 12:21 via Mashable
  
  SAVE $300.09: As of Oct. 21, the Samsung SSD 990 PRO 4TB is on sale for $799.90 at Amazon. That's a 27% discount on the list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: SamsungSamsung SSD 990 PRO 4TB $799.90 at Amazon $1,099.99 Save $300.09 Get Deal at AmazonIf you're running out of storage space or want to speed up your PC or gaming setup, the Samsung SSD 990 PRO 4TB is a seriously impressive upgrade option. It offers plenty of room for games, files, and other heavy workloads, and it's on sale at Amazo
  
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• Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 21, 2026

  21-10-2026 12:08 via Mashable
  
  Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you carry spare change.If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.SEE ALSO:Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO:NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 21, 2026
  Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engi
  
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• NYT Strands hints, answers for October 21, 2026

  21-10-2026 12:08 via Mashable
  
  Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you're a hoarder.Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase tha
  
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• NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 21, 2026

  21-10-2026 12:08 via Mashable
  
  Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers.Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle, and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need.While we are focused more on meanings than hints in this story, sometimes learning that many of the words have completely unrelated meaning
  
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